Lady in White detained when she was trying to attend Mass



Maria de las Mercedes was going to attend Mass in La Milagrosa Church. As soon as she got there, she was detained by State Security official Major Alayo. Maria was driven to the police station in El Salvador and at 1 pm released.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Political police
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