Virgen Cuello was detained when she was leaving her house in order to attend Mass delivered by Pope Francis in the Revolution Square. She was driven to the Military Base in Tarará and released six hours later. During her detetion, she was not given any water or food.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Freedom of assembly
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
Collaborators
Political police
BSDC/394
