Lady in White detained in Havana



Lázara Barbara was detained by the agents of the political police when she was leaving her house to attend the Mass in Santa Rita de Casia church. The Mass was organized by her group of Ladies in White. She was transferred to the 7th police unit where she remained in jail from 9:15 am to 2:20 pm. She was threatened that they would detain her every time she would go to the church.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
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
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
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