New detention in order to prevent the participation of activist Yusmary in a Mass



At 6:30 a.m., the activist Yusmary Chacon was heading to the Santiago de Cuba to participate in a mass to ask for the freedom of political prisoners and for the cessation of political oppression. Suddenly, she was detained by State Security officials known as Kevin and Sergio, then she was driven to the police unit, where she was threatened. She was released around midday.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Freedom of religion
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Political police
ACRU/80