Lady in White detained in Havana



Arelis Blanco was detained when was leaving her home in order to attend Mass in Santa Rita de Casia. She was taken to the police station where she was kept nine for hours in a prison cell.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
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
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
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