Title: |
Christian activist Juan Bautista detained and fined |
Country: |
Cuba |
State/Province: |
Camaguey |
City: |
Esmeralda |
Other Address: |
Non-specified |
Date of Incident: |
2019-10-16 |
Security Level: |
Public |
Summary: |
Juan Bautista Cárdenas, a 60-year-old religious activist was detained for seven days and released with a fine of 588 pesos. The accusation arise when he was preaching in a public space. The cops threatened to "kick him" to stop preaching "that silly thing". The preacher replied with a Bible verse and the police officers started to beat him. After that, he was briefly detained. Eventually, he was released but fined with 588 pesos. |
Nature of Incidents
Killings: |
0 |
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Closed places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Arrests/detentions: |
1 |
Sentences: |
0 |
Abductions: |
0 |
Sexual assaults/harassment: |
0 |
Forced marriages: |
0 |
Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse) |
0 |
Attacked houses/property of faith adherents: |
0 |
Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents: |
0 |
Forced to leave home: |
0 |
Forced to leave country: |
0 |
Non-physical violence : |
0 |
Responsible Actor Category
Responsible Actor Name: |
Governmental officials |
Responsible actor category: |
Government officials |
Responsible Actor Religion
Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Religion of Victim(s)
Religion of victim(s): |
Christian |
Subcategory Religion of victim(s): |
Christian, General |
Additional Information
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