Man detained for his activism



Alexis, an UNPACU activist, was summoned before the police and charged with spreading anti-government leaflets on the streets. After detaining him for several hours, authorities threatened him with imprisonment for his activism.


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
State security agents
Political police
BRLC/118