April 4, Agustin Perez Pol psychiatric patient suffering a crisis proclaimed his discontent with the government against the Provincial Assembly of People's Power in Camaguey. He was intercepted by "Brigada Especial". He was sent to the Psychiatric Hospital of thet province. They announced to his mother if she did not allow the electro shock would he spend five years in prison for the crime of contempt. The officers took away his checkbook which he regularly used to receive because of being disabled. They stopped the construction of his house too. Social Security claimed he is able to work. But the Labour Directorate denied it.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Right to effective legal remedy
Personal security and integrity
Freedom of opinion and expression
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
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
- Economic and Social Rights
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Right to health
Right to adequate housing
Right to social and medical assistance
Right to adequate living conditions
- Perpetrator
- Police
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