Iván Hernández Carrillo was trying to take pictures of the detentions of his mother that is member of Ladies in White. In that moment, he was detained as well and beaten by 2 officers of the political police, both dressed in civilian clothes. One of them identified himself as Alberto Surí. In few minutes, 2 uniformed officers belonging to the national police who patrolled the police car number 208 helped to the officers of the political police. Iván was handcuffed and transferred to the Police Station of Colón. At 3 pm, after 4 hours, he was released with a fine of 30 pesos in national Currency (1.06 EUR) for Public disorder. For the same reason, they gave him also a warning act, which he refused to sign.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
Political police
QCLL/32