Cuban Reflexion Movement activist arrested and interrogated for the display of protest graffiti three blocks from his home



Javier is an activist of the MCR (Movimiento Cubano Reflexión). He was officially summoned to report to the PNR station in Cardenas, where he lives. The reason for the citation was for allegedly being the author of a protest graffiti at around 11:30 am. His fingerprints and handwriting were taken for investigation. The person in charge of the repressive operation against Javier was DSE officer Manuel. The aforementioned graffiti was written three blocks from his house on Calle Real Esquina Pinillo. After a while he was allowed to return to his home.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right to effective legal remedy
Right not to be discriminated for reasons of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion
Personal freedom
Perpetrator
State security agents
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