Every day, everyday Cubans suffer the ills of communism, of dictatorship, of tyranny. On the personal level, is where you find Fidel Castro's greatest sins.
CubaNet offers three recent examples.
Independent journalist Roberto Santana Rodríguez cited by police
HAVANA, April 11 (Ana Leonor Díaz, Grupo Decoro / www.cubanet.org) -
Independent journalist Roberto Santana Rodríguez was ordered last week to
appear before State Security officials who told him this was his last
chance to give up independent journalism or face a prison term.
This was the second time in less than two months that Santana
Rodríguez, 38, has been threatened under Law 88 which, among other things, makes
contact with foreign governments a punishable offence.
Before becoming an independent journalist in 2004, Santana Rodríguez
was a chess teacher, but he lost his job because of his political views.
Authorities demolish stands of independent sellers
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, April 11 (Antonio Femenías, Agencia Patria /
www.cubanet.org) - Municipal authorities last weekend destroyed the stands
used by independent sellers of farm products.
The only products to be allowed are those from cooperative farms which
pay taxes to the government.
However, the independent sellers will be allowed to offer their
products two Sundays a month at a fairs organized by local authorities.
More than 100 demonstrate outside dissident's home
CIEGO DE AVILA, Cuba, April 11(Abel Escobar Ramírez / www.cubanet.org)
- More than 100 people congregated outside the home of Apolinar
Borroto, 63, president of the Cuban Foundation for Human Rights in the
municipality of Jatibonico in Sancti Spíritus province last week and shouted
pro-government slogans.
Independent journalist Luís Esteban Espinosa said the pro-government
protesters were led by Silvia Pérez Castañeda, president of the local
block committee.
Among the phrases shouted were "Down with Imperialism!" "Terrorist!"
and "Mercenary!"
Borroto's home was recently the site of an anti-government
demonstration marking the third anniversary of the arrest and sentencing of 75
dissidents.
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