Lady in White detained to prevent her from participating in a Mass.



Lady in White detained as she left her home by agents of the State Security and the National Police to prevent her from participating in a mass at the Church of St. Rita of Casia. She was held for six hours and lives threatened with going to prison and being prosecuted for contemp.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Personal security and integrity
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of association
Freedom of religion
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
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