Lady in White detained while heading to Mass



Deysis Cuello was detained when she was leaving Ladies in White Headquarters, located in 10 de Octubre in Havana. The reason was to prevent her from attending Mass which was carried out in order to demand the release of political prisoners. She was taken to the detention center El Vivac where she was kept for several hours.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
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