On 23rd February 2014, the complainant was hit and went under arrest after participating in the Eucharist at Sta Rita de Cassia's church and when taking part in an public tribute.
She remained detained longer than 5 hours without being able to contact her family.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Right to freedom of movement and transit
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
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
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
- Perpetrator
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Police
Military
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
Others
BSDC/34
