Gelkis Salinas Parra is detained and threatened because of his involvement with UNPACU



Captain Andrés appeared at the home of Gelkis Salinas Parra, whom he detained and transferred to the PNR (National Revolutionary Police) sector. Once in the barracks, the captain tried to persuade Gelkis to abandon his activities with UNPACU (Patriotic Union of Cuba). Upon the refusal of Salinas Parra, he was threated by Captain Andrés with imprisonment and a fine of 5000 pesos.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
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
Economic and Social Rights
Right to found and join trade unions
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
QGDS/280