Independent journalist Lázaro Yuri Valle Roca was physically assaulted by a State Security (DSE) agent in the middle of the street. This incident caused a fracture in his right shoulder and it happened after being besieged by the police and agents of the State Security for 17 days, while doing his journalistic work in the headquarters of the Ladies in White movement. The journalist also received several threats through messages to his cell phone. During the year 2016 he was arrested more than 19 times.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal security and integrity
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
- State security agents
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