A woman arrested for having tried to go to Mass in Guantanamo



On 11 October, Maria Luisa was heading at 3 am to the headquarters of the UNPACU. But, she was arrested by "Capitain Bryan" and by the others and taken to the police station 24. She was beaten by police and threatened to take her to prison. The aim of the arrest was prevent her from participating in the Mass that would make the Catholic Church in Santiago de Cuba. This was reported on Radio Marti.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Others
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