On Feburary 27th two emigration officials handed out a citation to the representatives of the Current Agramonista of Independent Lawyers in Cuba. Rene de Jesus Gomez Manzano. The office was closed on the day that he was due to be presented in the office for the citation and at the location indicated for the interview with Major Mercedes. Showed up for his citation a counterintelligence officer who is known as Brian, along with another officer. The officer reminded him that the other two lawyers organizations one of which was extremely watched over and the second thing was that many of those lawyers emigrated. He was warned that Corriente Agramonista would go down the same road, while also warning them that they could be imprisoned in the near future.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Freedom of association
Freedom of opinion and expression
- Perpetrator
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State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
Others
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