Incident: III Baptist Church "Eden" was demolished

General Information
Title: III Baptist Church "Eden" was demolished
Country: Cuba
State/Province: Santiago de Cuba
City: Mella
Other Address:
Date of Incident: 2020-04-03
Security Level: Public
Summary:
Cuban authorities demolished a temple for allegedly being "an illegal construction." Santiago religious have been concerned since last year about their position against the new Magna Carta.
Nature of Incidents
Killings: 0
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: 1
Closed places of worship or religious buildings: 0
Arrests/detentions: 0
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: Physical Planning inspectors and municipal leaders
Responsible actor category: Government officials
Responsible Actor Religion
Responsible Actor Religion:
Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion:
Religion of Victim(s)
Religion of victim(s): Christian
Subcategory Religion of victim(s): Christian, Protestant
Additional Information
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Web Sources
Name: An evangelical temple in Santiago de Cuba is demolish for being an illegal construction
Url: https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2020-04-03-u199291-e199291-s27061-demuelen-templo-evangelico-santiago-cuba-ser-construccion
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