Activist interrogated when entering the country



When Jimmy Roque arrived from Colombia, the immigration officer withheld his passport and ordered him to wait. After 1 hour, to State Security agent dressed in civilian clothes, without identifying himself, asked for his cell phone, which Jimmy refused, turning it off. The officer took him to a place where he could leave his belongings, including a computer. From there I led him to another room, where Lieutenant Armando of State Security and another agent dressed in civilian clothes were. There was a video camera in front of Jimmy. In the interview, which lasted about 20 minutes, they asked about the reasons for the trip to Colombia, and they told him that he was receiving special treatment because he had prestige in his work, in his neighborhood, and because he was a doctor. Then they let him pass immigration and enter the country.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to private and family life
Perpetrator
State security agents
Sap66A/event/363