The National Revolutionary Police in cooperation of State Security officials detained Idiagnis Soto Mora and his wife when they were on their way to attend Mass in Los Arabos and then join a protest march demanding the release of political prisoners and respect for human rights. Idiagnis started to cooperate with Cocodrilo Callejero bulletin and Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and Press (ICLEP) after his brother disappearence, totally ignored by state authorities. During the detention, Idiagnis was interrogated by State Security officials and threatened to be prosecuted if he continued cooperating with ICLEP. He was released four hours later.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Freedom of assembly
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
Collaborators
IFLU/26
