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| "Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them." Hebrews 13:3 |
| Orlando Zapata Tamayo | |
D.O.B.: May 17, 1967 Occupation: Mason and plumber Alledged crime: Disrespect and Public disorder Date of arrest: Several times the first time was on December 12, 2002 Organization: Movimiento Alternativa Republicana (Alternative Republican Movement) Prison: Quivicán, Guanajay. Habana. Mother’s name: Reyna Tamayo Address: Galiano #459-1 y San José. Ciudad Habana Review: Zapata Tamayo was arrested for the last time in March 2003, during the Fidel Castro regime’s repressive crackdown of human rights activists in Cuba. Zapata Tamayo had been arrested several times before. In one instance Zapata Tamayo was arrested while he participated in a hunger strike organized by the Assembly to Promote a Civil Society taking place in Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello’s house. The event’s purpose was to demand freedom for Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet and all the Cuban political prisoners. On another occasion Zapata Tamayo was arrested and charged with possession of ‘anti-government signs’ with the intent to solidarize with Cuban political prisoners. On February 20, 2004 Zapata Tamayo’s mother said that he had been transferred and his location was unknown. This information was made available outside Cuba by other political prisoners. Zapata Tamayo is also awaiting trial on other charges which are dubious at best. Amnesty International considers Zapata Tamayo a prisoner of conscience and according to reports “on 20 October 2003 he was dragged along the floor of Combinado del Este Prison by prison officials after requesting medical attention, leaving his back full of lacerations.” Amnesty International Review authored by ‘Proyecto Rostros del Presidio’ using diverse sources |
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