Pavel was under arrest for 3 days



Pavel was detained around 4 p.m. near to the bus station along with other activists who were also on their way home. He was intercepted by the agents of the state security and taken to a minivan popularly known as "cage car" where already had been other detainees. He was transferred to the detention center of the Vivac. The vehicle was parked in the park unit under the sun for several hours, then he was taken to a cell along with the other detainees. They gave him to sign official warning, release documents and detention protocol which stated as a reason for the detention participating in a public disorder. He refused to sign all these documents. He was released after three days. During his detention he went voluntarily on hunger strike.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
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