Monday, March 28, 2011

Cuba dissidents march again after relatives freed

Posted on Sunday, 03.27.11

Cuba dissidents march again after relatives freed
The Associated Press

HAVANA -- A Cuban dissident group formed to demand freedom for
imprisoned relatives is continuing its weekly protests despite the
liberation of the last of their family members.

Ladies in White founder Laura Pollan says the group will continue its
activities to demand freedom for all prisoners of conscience and for
human rights.

The group began weekly Sunday marches near Havana's cathedral after the
government arrested 75 dissidents in 2003 and accused them of working
with the U.S. government to undermine Cuba's socialist system. Most of
the protesters were wives or relatives of the 75.

The last of the dissidents were released this week under a deal with the
Roman Catholic Church. Sunday's march was the first since then.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/27/2136850/cuba-dissidents-march-again-after.html

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