Cuban journalist detained and beaten in many occasions



Jorge Benito is a journalist of Cuban Institute for the Liberty of Expression and the Press. Because of that, he has been detained in various occasions. On July 13, 2014, he was beaten by a person allegedly sent by the Captain of the political police Orlando Figueroa.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Collaborators
Political police
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