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NEWS
Prisoners of conscience "plantados" at the prison Kilo 5 ½ in Pinar del
Río.
(SANTIAGO DE CUBA/November
24/Puenteinfocubamiami.org) -
The following prisoners of conscience in the prison Kilo 5 ½ in Pinar
del Río, José Daniel Ferrer, Arturo Pérez Alejo, Héctor Palacios Ruiz,
Diosdado González Marrero, Leonel Grave de Peralta, Normado Hernández
and José Ubaldo Izquierdo are "plantados" since November 13, 2003,
reported to Acción Democrática Cubana family members of the prisoners
and activists of the Christian Liberation Movement in Santiago de Cuba.
On November 13, 2003, family members of the prisoner of conscience José
Daniel Ferrer were notified upon arriving at the prison for the family
visit, that they would only be allowed to take a total of 30 pounds of
provisions,included therein were articles of clothing, books and the
much needed food and medical provisions.
Prison officials suspended the prisoner's visit for relatives protested
the above measure, and immediately thereafter, forces of the State
Security abused them physically in the presence of the prisoner's 6
years old daughter. Afterwards, they were detained and driven to a local
police station in Pinar del Río.
The family remained detained for several hours and a lieutenant colonel
serving in the capacity of Chief of Prisons in Pinar del Río threatened
them as they were leaving the province.
For further information contact Juan Carlos Acosta or Guillermo Castilla
at (786) 275-9007. Given to the Information Bridge Cuba Miami by Acción
Democrática Cubana on November 24, 2003.
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