Lady in White from Colon detained at a bus stop



A Lady in White, Mayra García Álvarez, was stopped by two political police officers, when she arrived at Desengaño bus stop. The officials prevented her from going to the San Jose Church where she was about to attend Mass. During her detention, she was kept under constant watch at the bus stop. At 1 pm, the officials got on their Suzuki motorcycles and left without telling her anything.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Political police
QCLL/112