On May 30th, 2020, a member of the Cuban Patriotic Union (UNPACU) was arrested at his home and taken to the first police unit in Camagüey for publishing opinions and information about the Cuban reality on social networks. At the police unit he was expected by an inspector from the Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba SA (ETECSA) – the telecommunications company – who fined him $3,000 Cuban pesos (120€) based on Article 68, paragraph i of Decree Law 370. He was released after the fine was imposed, about one hour after the arrest.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Economic and Social Rights
- Right to property
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Others
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