Detained and beaten for participating in Todos Marchamos campaign



On January 16, 2016, the victim was detained by State Security official Major Alayo together with other two police officers. They beat him and took him to the unit investigating crimes against State Security. Lt Col Giovanis Segura threatened him he would go to jail if he kept participating in Todos Marchamos campaign. The victim was given an official warning which he refused to sign.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of association
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
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