Lady in White detained in San Cristobal



Mayelin Santiesteban was going to attend an event organized by the Ladies in White. When she was at the point of leaving her house, she was detained and transported to the National Revolutionary Police Unit in San Cristobal. She was released 6 hours later.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Freedom of assembly
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
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