Agustin Jesus Gonzalez, a representative of the Sindicato Cuenta Propista Independiente, was arrested for defending his wife while she was being repressed by 2 police officers. According to bystanders, Augustin walked up to the officers and tried to explain to the officers the situation. One of them grabbed Agustin with a choke hold and shoved into a police car alongside his wife. They took them to the police headquarters in Pinar del Rio, where he was accused of disorderly conduct and fined 700 CUP (22.5€) as stated by Article 6 of Decree 315. The police threaten to revoke his self-employment licence, if he repeats his actions. They were released at 3 PM.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of opinion and expression
Access to public information
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Economic and Social Rights
- Right to work
- Perpetrator
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Police
Ministry of the Interior
Others
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