Cuban citizen beaten by state agents for demonstrating



Mr. Lazaro Luis Guilarte demonstrated in the doorway of his house because the direction of commerce determined that whoever did not participate in the parade on May 1st, would be sanctioned and discounted one working day. Officer Brian Torres Urgelles, with his brother and another police officer bother Mr. Guilarte, until they beat him.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal security and integrity
Freedom of opinion and expression
Perpetrator
Police
Collaborators
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
JKOI/78