Activist, Lady in White, was detained while leaving her home by agents of the State Security and the National Police to prevent her from participating in a mass at the Church of St. Rita of Casia. She was held for several hours and lives threatened with going to prison and being prosecuted for contemp.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Personal security and integrity
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of association
Freedom of religion
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
BSDC/198
