Xiomara de las Mercedes was detained to prevent her from participating in a Mass



Xiomara de las Mercedes was going to attend an event organized by Ladies in White. When she was leaving her house located in municipality Guanabacoa, she was detained and taken to the unity known as VIVAC. She was released 6 hours later.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
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
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
NCTJ/21