A Cuban citizen was leaving his house to participate in the first meeting of the Cuban Autonomous Rickshaws Association, when he was arrested by the officer Dario, of the Politic Police, along with wo other patrolmen who insulted him when he was at the patrolcar to find a reason to beat him. The detainee was transferred to the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) from Jovellanos where he remained for more than 6 hours. The citizen also was fined $1.500 Cuban pesos (€50) and was threatened with being imprisoned and with the confiscation of his rickshaw.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
Political police
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