Tribute to victims interrupted and participants detained



The victim was gathered with fellow mourners at a friend's house for a tribute to the victims that drowned in the sinking of the tugboat 13 de Marzo. The 41 victims were attempting to escape to the United States when two other boats collided with theirs. They were all taken to El Anillo Police Station where they were warned never to hold such a tribute at a public place ever again. They were liberated one by one as an attempt to deter them from gathering again that day.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
Political police
DVVF/46