Repression tightens in Cuba, say dissidents
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| Published on Thursday, March 15, 2007 |
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP): Cuban dissidents said Tuesday that the government is tightening its repression of their group for its insistence on peaceful, gradual change toward democracy in the country.
"Officials are tightening their repression of the Progressive Arch's work for a gradual, peaceful and calm transition to democracy and respect for human rights, beginning from the promotion of dialogue," said a statement signed by Manuel Cuesta, a spokesman for the dissident group.
Progressive Arch said that on March 19, activist Ana Gamoneda was detained by police as she returned to her house after meeting other dissidents. "They warned her about her activities," the statement said.
Eight days earlier, Jesus Diaz was detained for several hours and documents from an opposition network were seized.
"The Progressive Arch once again calls on the authorities to come into line with current trends, which value dialogue and respect between adversaries for the resolution of conflicts," the statement said.
Cuba, with the Americas' only communist government, contends the internal opposition is financed by the United States. | | | | Reads : 28 |
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