The violent arrest of a man attending a peaceful protest in Caimanera



Carlos Manuel Veranes Heredia on 20 March decided to participate in a peaceful protest against the high prices of the electricity tariff. When was trying to come to the place of protest, he was violently arrested replying with words on human rights and in favor of the Cuban people.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Collaborators
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