UNPACU activist detained on his way to Santuario del Cobre



When the victim was on his way to Santurio del Cobre along with other activists, he was detained by political police officers Pagan, Ferro and Girón and officials from the Ministry of the Interior. He had to get off the car and the police confiscated his cell phone in order to prevent him from recording what was happening. After that, he was put by force into the bus where he was kept for 5 hours. Then he was put in another car and driven outside Contramaestre where he was released.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
Prison system officers
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
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