An activist beaten, threatened and arrested for his participation in a civic march



On December 10, the day of repression and beatings in Cuba, Roelvis Cuba Sendo went to the headquarters of UNPACU in Guatanamo and then joined a civic march demanding freedom and human rights. During the march, Roelvis and many other activists were attacked on the corner of 2 and San Lino. He was beaten in public on the streets by the riot regime's troops. Roelvis was transferred to the operating unit. He was threatened by officer Gamboa and released at 7 pm.


Rights Abused

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