Activist beaten and detained during and UNPACU training



Virgen Martinez Magaña was at the Graciela and Ruben´s place, where UNPACU members were watching a video debate. Suddenly, the house was surrounded by the Anti-Riot Police led by secret police officer Guirón. They broke into the house and started beating all people inside. She was then taken to the National Revolutionary Police Station in Mella, where she was threatened . Finally, she was fined for public disorder and after more than 6 hours released.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of assembly
Right to seek, receive and impart information
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Collaborators
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
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