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El demandante sufri\u00f3 discriminaci\u00f3n, humillaci\u00f3n y estigmatizaci\u00f3n despu\u00e9s de ser sometido a oraciones y proselitismo no deseados, patrocinados oficialmente durante varias reuniones obligatorias convocadas por sus supervisores para discutir asuntos relacionados con el trabajo. Tambi\u00e9n fue objeto de represalias, incluyendo que sus responsabilidades profesionales fueran degradadas, y se enfrent\u00f3 a un ambiente de trabajo hostil como consecuencia de informar a sus supervisores sobre su negativa a participar en oraciones ilegales patrocinadas por el Estado en el lugar de trabajo.\n\n \n\nCivil action brought under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and 42 U.S.C. \u00a7 1983 for declaratory relief, equitable relief, and monetary damages for discriminatory and retaliatory actions taken against Plaintiff, Alvin Marrero-M\u00e9ndez, by his supervisory officers due to Plaintiff\u2019s religious beliefs. This action was also brought under Article II, Sections 1, 3, and 4 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Act #115 of December 20, 1991, 29 L.P.R.A. \u00a7194a; and Articles 1802 and 1803 of the Puerto Rico Civil Code, 31 L.P.R.A. \u00a75141 and \u00a75142. Plaintiff suffered discrimination, humiliation, and stigmatization after being subjected to unwanted, officially sponsored prayer and proselytizing during various mandatory meetings called by his supervisors to discuss work-related matters. 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