Lady in White detained in Havana



Darsis Dartiles was about to attend Mass which was being conducted by Pope Francis at Revolutionary Square. When leaving her home, she was detained and taken to the military base in Tarará. She was released 6 hours later.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
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
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
BSDC/397