Activist arrested for having political leaflets



The victim was found completing a scheduled activity, when he was arrested by three PNR (National Revolutionary Police) officers. When reviewig his belongings they realized that he had a considerable number of pamphlets asking for liberty for political prisoners and an end to violence agains peaceful opponents, among other things.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right to political participation
Perpetrator
Police
Political police
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