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Cuban
Journalist's Health Deteriorates in Prison
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Here to Take Action
 The
health of 62 year-old Cuban journalist Oscar Mario Gonzalez Perez has
deteriorated considerably since he was detained and imprisoned in July
2005. Mr. Gonzalez has been held without trial and is being denied
adequate medical treatment for serious health problems.
Cuban prison authorities have refused to administer necessary medical
tests despite pleas from his wife and a physician's diagnosis that such
tests are needed. The Cuban authorities are obligated under
international standards to provide prisoners with necessary medical
care.
Mr. Gonzalez was arrested along with several others preparing to attend
a demonstration in front of the French Embassy in Havana to demand
greater European attention to the plight of political prisoners in Cuba
. He is one of seven who remain in detention almost 16 months after that
incident, despite not having been charged with any crime.
Mr. Gonzalez' health is worsening, exacerbated by unhygienic prison
conditions and poor medical care. Please join Human Rights First in
demanding his immediate and unconditional release.
Learn more about the case of Oscar Mario Gonzalez:
http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/Gonzalez/explanation
Click Here to Take Action:
http://action.humanrightsfirst.org/campaign/Gonzalez
Collaboration: Laida Carro (joseito76@aol.com)
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