Journalist from ICLEP detained at his house



At 11:20, Jose Alberto Sanchez was detained by police and State Security officials at his house in Los Arabos. He was driven to the police in that city and State Security official Ramón started interrogating him. He told him we would be prosecuted for having written an article defaming one of the secret police collaborators and State Security is able to prove, that Jose Alberto is the author. He was also threatened with imprisonment for distributing illegal leaflets.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
IFLU/21