Marcos Antonio was going to the UNPACU Headquarters in Guantánamo Province to participate in Todos Marchamos campaign which is being conducted to demand the release of political prisoners and social and political changes. At 7 am, he was detained by Major Bryan and Captain Jeidis and taken to the police station, where he was threatened with imprisonment. He was also told, that activists would be beaten by anti-riot troops in case they keep taking to the street. He was released several hours later.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
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