Activist Detained and Beaten for Supporting Ladies in White



Activist of the Commission for Political Prisoners and Families was detained and beaten on his way to the church of Santa Rita de Casia, where he wanted to support the activity of the Ladies in White.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Personal security and integrity
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of opinion and expression
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
BSDC/212