Arbitrary arrest with violence.



The complainant was hit and arrested when going to the cathedral together with other activists. The detainees were stopped while travelling by public bus and led to the police station in Mella.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
QGDS/327