The victim was arrested by State Security and National Police agents after having participated in an Eucharist, when taking part in a public tribute.
She was driven to a police station where she remained several hours under arrest and was deprived of the right 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
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