Lady in White detained in Havana



Virgen Cuello was detained when she was leaving her home in order to participate in Mass in Santa Rita de Casia Church. She was put in a patrol car and driven to the police station. She was released nine 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
PTDT/30