Activist detained and interrogated for travelling to UNPACU commemoration

Orlis Sanches Chaves, an activist of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), was arrested as he was waiting to take a bus to the city of Baracoa and then travel to the city of Santiago de Cuba where he was going to participate in an activity commemorating the 8 years of the organization's foundation. After being detained, the activist was taken to the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) unit where he remained detained until 10 PM until he was released after being interrogated by Captain Alfredo Oliveros, who threatened him with imprisonment if he continued to carry out activities against the revolution or participated in any other opposition activity both inside and outside the municipality.