Marlen Moso Palomo was heading to the city of Guntánamo and at the checkpoint they seized her. She was beating and arrested because she refused to deliver three liters of milk transported for somebody of the family. The police tried to take the milk, she refused it defending itself. The police officers beat her. She was moved being accused for contempting. Marlen is currently awaiting trial for contempt.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Personal security and integrity
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Economic and Social Rights
- Right to property
- Perpetrator
- Police
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