Independent journalist detained when trying to make a video about hurricane Irma



Anderlay Guerra Blanco was heading to the municipality of Maisí in the Guantánamo Province, when he was detained by a State Security official known as Captain Sergio and his colleagues who did not identify themselves. Anderlay's goal was to make a video about latest developments concerning the hurricane Irma. However, a military officer informed him that for him and all the regime opponents, it was forbidden to travel to this area for whatever reason they could have.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
GBQK/79