Lady in White detained on her way to Mass



A Lady in White Tania Echevarría Menéndez left her house and was about to attend Mass. However, she was detained on her way and driven in a patrol car to the police station. She was kept there until 12:10 pm. During her detention, the police officers did not issue a detention record as it is required in the Cuban Penal Code.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
Political police
QCLL/113