Sarahí, member of Ladies in White, was detained when she was leaving her house by the agents of State Security and the National Revolutionary Police, in order to prevent her from participating in an activity of Ladies in White Movement. She remained under arrest for more than 15 hours without being allowed to use the bathroom, or eat food, or drink water.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
NCTJ/95
