Monthly Archives: August 2010
The New Challenge to Repressive Cuba
The New Challenge to Repressive Cuba
by Daniel Wilkinson
Published in:
The New York Review of Books
August 19, 2010
For decades, the Castro government has been very effective in repressing
dissent in Cuba by, among other things, preventing its critics from
publishing or broadcasting their views on the island. Yet in recent
years the blogosphere has created an outlet for a… Continue reading
Detención arbitraria de activistas por la democracia – Acción Urgente Amnistía Internacional
Document – Cuba: Pro-democracy activists arbitrarily detained
AU: 186/10 Índice: AMR 25/013/2010 Cuba Fecha: 25 de agosto de 2010
ACCIÓN URGENTE
detención arbitraria de activistas por la democracia
Cinco hombres, todos miembros de una organización pro democracia de
Cuba, han sido detenidos en relación con sus ideas y actividades
políticas. Están bajo custodia de la policía desde el 12 de agosto, y… Continue reading
Engagement with Castro Has Clearly Failed — Time to Try an Embargo
August 28, 2010
Engagement with Castro Has Clearly Failed — Time to Try an Embargo
By Humberto Fontova
"Gosh, maybe if we were only nice to Castro," goes the liberal mantra on
Cuba.
In fact, the U.S. elite's fetish for "engagement" with Fidel Castro
began before he was even in "office."
"Me and my staff were all Fidelistas." (Robert Reynolds, the CIA's… Continue reading
Obama's ill-timed Cuba move
Obama's ill-timed Cuba move
Posted By José R. Cárdenas Thursday, August 26, 2010 – 11:52 AM Share
For weeks now, the Obama administration has been leaking to reporters
its intention to modify U.S. travel regulations to Cuba. Reportedly, the
administration will announce the policy change during the current
congressional recess to avoid political blowback (so much for the
courage of their convictions.)… Continue reading
Finally given Cuban exit permit, dissident savors Miami welcome
Posted on Friday, 08.27.10
Finally given Cuban exit permit, dissident savors Miami welcome
Capping a seven-year period during which the Cuban government repeatedly
rejected his travel requests, dissident Juan Juan Almeida arrived in
Miami with a temporary permit to get medical care.
BY JUAN CARLOS CHAVEZ
El Nuevo Herald
Juan Juan Almeida, the son of the historic Cuban commander Juan Almeida
Bosque,… Continue reading
Congressional Black Caucus Still Stuck on Castro
Congressional Black Caucus Still Stuck on Castro
Humberto Fontova
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), who also serves as chairperson for the
Congressional Black Caucus, has composed an entreaty to President Obama
for an end to the "embargo" on Cuba. "Mr. President: Lift the travel
ban," reads the title of her post on The Hill's Congress Blog.
"[W]e need to…eliminate the trade embargo (on… Continue reading
ORGANIZACIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS CUBANOS LIBRES, INFORME SOBRE SITUACIÓN ARRESTOS Y REPRESIÓN
ORGANIZACIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS CUBANOS LIBRES, INFORME SOBRE SITUACIÓN
ARRESTOS Y REPRESIÓN
24-08-2010.
Joel Lázaro Carbonell Guilar
Organización de Derechos Humanos Cubanos Libres
(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- La Habana, 20 de agosto 2010
Se ha agravado la represión en Cuba hacia activistas pro- derechos
Humanos e integrantes de la sociedad civil; cuando a la vez, el gobierno
mantiene a las vistas internacionales distraídas… Continue reading
Documentary depicts Cuban prisoners' living conditions
Posted on Monday, 08.23.10
Documentary depicts Cuban prisoners' living conditions
BY DANIEL SHOER ROTH
dshoer@ElNuevoHerald.com
Oscar's Cuba, a documentary film about Cuban activist Oscar Elías Biscet
— a prisoner of conscience serving a 25-year sentence — was shown
Sunday in Little Havana after a tour that took it to audiences in Los
Angeles, Madrid and Paris.
Its executive producer, Jordan Allott, who… Continue reading
Cuba Church defends brokering prisoner release
Cuba Church defends brokering prisoner release
AP
By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Writer Will Weissert, Associated
Press Writer – Fri Aug 20, 5:37 pm ET
HAVANA – Roman Catholic officials said Friday they had a humanitarian
obligation to broker a landmark deal in which Cuba promised to free 52
political prisoners — answering island opposition activists who
complained of being left out… Continue reading
Mom of dead Cuban hunger striker allowed to march
Posted on Sunday, 08.22.10
Mom of dead Cuban hunger striker allowed to march
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ
Associated Press Writer
HAVANA — The mother of a Cuban political prisoner who died following a
hunger strike held a march in her son's honor without incident Sunday,
as pro-government mobs that had broken up the demonstration for weeks
stayed away.
Reina Luisa Tamayo led about… Continue reading
El régimen parece poner fin a la represión contra la madre de Zapata
El régimen parece poner fin a la represión contra la madre de Zapata
Domingo 22 de Agosto de 2010 16:34 DDC
Reina Luisa Tamayo pudo finalmente este domingo, después de reiterados
actos de repudio, asistir a misa y al cementerio donde se encuentra
enterrado su hijo, el fallecido preso de conciencia Orlando Zapata
Tamayo, informó Radio Martí.
Su asistencia a la Iglesia… Continue reading
LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
22-08-2010.
Joaquin F. Otero
(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- August 17, 2010
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to request your personal attention and assistance, and that
of the U.S. Government, on behalf of a mother in Cuba who has been
suffering and continues to suffer the abuse, harassment… Continue reading
Disidentes cubanos que arribaron a España denuncian represión en la isla
Disidentes cubanos que arribaron a España denuncian represión en la isla
Agencias en Madrid | Mundo
Viernes 20 de Agosto, 2010 | Hora de creación: 22:57| Ultima
modificación: 02:24
Dos nuevos disidentes cubanos liberados por el gobierno del presidente
Raúl Castro llegaron ayer a Madrid, España, y denunciaron una ola
represiva del régimen castrista contra la oposición que sigue en la
isla.… Continue reading
Regime's rigidity
Posted on Thursday, 08.19.10
Regime's rigidity
OUR OPINION: Cuba's “softening'' all offensive and no charm
Cuba's attempt to put a kinder, gentler face on the Castro brothers'
hard-line government is beginning to look more and more like a flop.
The regime would have the world believe that it has a generous side,
allowing some 26 political prisoners to go free in recent… Continue reading
El gobierno excarcela opositores, pero lo compensa con más represión
Disidentes: El gobierno excarcela opositores, pero lo compensa con más
represión
Jueves 19 de Agosto de 2010 11:12 Agencias
El gobierno continuó esta semana el proceso de excarcelación de presos
políticos prometido a la Iglesia Católica y a España, pero mantuvo a la
vez la presión sobre los disidentes que expresaron su descontento en las
calles de la Isla, dijeron el miércoles… Continue reading
Mother of dead Cuban prisoner of conscience prevented from attending church
Mother of dead Cuban prisoner of conscience prevented from attending church
17/08/2010
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on the Cuban government to
allow Reina Luis Tamayo Danger, the mother of Orlando Zapata Tamayo who
died in Cuban prison earlier this year, to attend religious services and
to cease their harassment of Tamayo Danger and her family.
Since the beginning of August, on… Continue reading
Cuban dissidents say regime is only whitewashing its image
Cuban dissidents say regime is only whitewashing its image
Posted : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:42:48 GMT
By : dpa
Madrid – Three more Cuban dissidents arrived in Spain on Tuesday, part
of a group of 52 dissidents whom Havana has agreed to release.
The release of dissidents did not mean that Cuba was "opening up," the
three told journalists at a… Continue reading
La Policía retiene a 5 disidentes en Guantánamo desde el jueves.
La Policía retiene a 5 disidentes en Guantánamo desde el jueves. Cientos
de activistas sufren el acoso de la dictadura en las provincias orientales
La silenciosa represión de los Castro
15 Agosto 10 – Alberto Rubio
La oposición denunció ayer que el régimen involucró a niños en un «acto
de repudio» contra disidentes esta semana.
El de los Castro es, pura y… Continue reading
Represión a granel
Represión a granel
Miguel Iturria Savón
LA HABANA, Cuba, agosto (www.cubanet.org) – Desde el silencio, la
impunidad y con el mismo desprecio por los activistas que promueven los
derechos humanos en Cuba, la policía política activó las detenciones y
amenazas en La Habana y otras ciudades del país, entre el 10 de julio y
el 12 de agosto, lo cual… Continue reading
El PP quiere que Cuba explique la represión contra la madre de Orlando Zapata
El PP quiere que Cuba explique la represión contra la madre de Orlando
Zapata
Por Agencia EFE
Madrid, 13 ago (EFE).- El Partido Popular ha pedido al Gobierno que
exija explicaciones a Cuba sobre las "medidas de represión" que se
ejercen, entre otras personas, contra Reina Luisa Tamayo, la madre del
preso político Orlando Zapata, fallecido el 23 de febrero tras 85… Continue reading
Las autoridades de Cuba dicen que no cesará la represión
PERIODISMO | Tras la liberación de los 21 presos políticos
Las autoridades de Cuba dicen que no cesará la represión
* Aseguran que un periodista de ELMUNDO.es 'desprestigió' a los militares
* La citación judicial es un método para intimidar a los disidentes
* LEA MÁS NOTICIAS DE AMÉRICA EN ELMUNDO.ES/AMERICA
Laritza Diversent | La Habana
Actualizado martes 10/08/2010 09:04 horas
Tras… Continue reading
CUBAN GOVERNMENT DENIES WORKERS THEIR TRADE UNIONS RIGHTS
CUBAN GOVERNMENT DENIES WORKERS THEIR TRADE UNIONS RIGHTS
Despite Increased Repression Independent Unions Continue to Emerge
Inside Cuba
By Jack Otero
During the Clinton Administration Mr. Otero served as Deputy
Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs, Assistant Secretary
of Labor-Designate and was the U.S. Government Representative on the
Governing Body of the International Labor Organization (ILO) 1993-1997.
Mr. Otero is a former… Continue reading
Human rights campaigners attacked in Cuba
Human rights campaigners attacked in Cuba
Thursday, August 05, 2010
by Odalys Sanabria Rodríguez
Once more, State Security officials of the Cuban government attacked
members of the Information Center of the Council of Human Rights
Rapporteurs in Cuba on July 31, 2010.
Juan Carlos González Leiva, executive secretary of this NGO stated:
Since the afternoon of August 1, 2010, our telephone service… Continue reading
CARTA AL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO
CARTA AL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO
05-08-2010.
Foro Cubano
(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- La Habana/CUBA 16 de Julio del 2010
"Solidaridad en la diversidad"
Parlamento Europeo
-Consejo de la Unión Europea
-Comisión Europea
-Comité Económico Europeo
Distinguidos Eurodiputados:
La firme coherencia demostrada por el Parlamento Europeo, en contra de
la perpetuada dictadura Castrista ahora legada en patrimonio partidista
a su hermano Raúl, demuestra de manera… Continue reading
MANTIENE LA POLICÍA POLÍTICA REPRESIÓN CONTRA DISIDENTES
MANTIENE LA POLICÍA POLÍTICA REPRESIÓN CONTRA DISIDENTES
05-08-2010.
Eriberto Liranza Romero
Periodista Independiente
(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- Una nueva muestra de valentía y
patriotismo demostraron los alumnos del circulo de estudio, ubicado en
la vivienda del vicepresidente de Natur-Paz, Hermógenes Guerrero Gómez,
en Avenida Güinera, entre Lindero San Agustín, Reparto Rosario, Arroyo
Naranjo, Ciudad de La Habana.
Más de 20 oficiales de la… Continue reading
REPRESION AGAINST OF THE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE COUNCIL OF HUMAN RIGHTS RAPPORTEURS IN CUBA CONTINUES
REPRESION AGAINST OF THE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE COUNCIL OF HUMAN
RIGHTS RAPPORTEURS IN CUBA CONTINUES
04-08-2010.
Odalys Sanabria Rodríguez
(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- Havana, Cuba / August 2010
Once more, State Security officials of the Cuban government attacked
members of the Information Center of the Council of Human Rights
Rapporteurs in Cuba on July 31, 2010.
Juan Carlos González Leiva, executive secretary… Continue reading