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October 12, 2010

This is what the Castro dictatorship does to women who oppose it

Cuban police last week arrested, detained and beat two members of the Damas De Apoyo, or "Ladies In Support," who have joined with the better known Damas De Blanco and other dissidents to demand the release of political prisoners. They were arrested while walking down a Havana street with a banner proclaiming,"Down with racism and long live human rights,"

Today, the outside world got a first look at how far the Castro dictatorship is willing to go to silence its opponents:

MercedesFresnedaCastillo Mercedes Fresneda Castillo

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Sonia Garro Alfonso

Photos via CubaNet.

Posted by on October 12, 2010 at 11:02 PM in Cuba |

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