Lady in White detained and mistreated after attending Mass and tribute to the four pilots from the ”Hermanos al Rescate” ("Brothers to the Rescue") killed by Cuban military planes and the fourth anniversary of the death of dissident Orlando Zapata. The victim, isolated for more than five hours, beaten and abused, also lives threatened with being prosecuted for assault, disrespect and resistance.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal security and integrity
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of association
Freedom of religion
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
- Perpetrator
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Police
Military
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
Others
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