Lady in white detained and mistreated after attending Mass and tribute to the four pilots from the ”Hermanos al Rescate” ("Brothers to the Rescue") killed by Cuban military planes and the fourth anniversary of the death of dissident Orlando Zapata. The victim, isolated for more than five hours, beaten and abused, also lives threatened with being prosecuted for assault, disrespect and resistance.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal security and integrity
Right not to be discriminated for reasons of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or religion
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of association
Freedom of religion
Protection against incitement to discrimation and violence
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
- Perpetrator
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Police
Military
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
Others
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