Making candy leads to charges against human rights advocate

Making candy leads to charges against human rights advocate
CUBANET

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov. 18 (Juan C. González Leiva / www.cubanet.org) – Human
rights advocate Edey Sánchez says he was arrested by national police
agents following a five-hour search of his home that turned up an oven,
a mixer and trays for making candy.

Sánchez, who lives in Cumanayagua in the province of Cienfuegos, was
held by police for seven days and charged with illicit economic
activity. The stove, mixer and trays were confiscated.

He was released pending trial after posting a 1500 peso bond.

Making candy leads to charges against human rights advocate - Cuba
Dissidents - MiamiHerald.com (18 November 2009)
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