Romero Mengana was threatened by the Sector Chief and the State Security Major. The threat consisted of cutting off his cell phone communication if he participated in any activity with opponents on December 10, Human Rights Day, and of prosecuting him for the crime of disobedience. After 4 hours detained in the Police Unit he was released.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to effective legal remedy
Right not to be discriminated for reasons of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
TQGM/98