INQUIRER.net: Amnesty names 5 Cuban as ‘prisoners of conscience

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Amnesty names 5 Cuban as 'prisoners of conscience Aug 5th 2013, 00:37 HAVANA – Amnesty International has designated five Cubans detained by the island's government as "prisoners of conscience" and is calling for their immediate release.   The New York-based human rights watchdog highlighted the cases of Rafael Matos Montes de Oca, Emilio Planas Robert and brothers Alexeis, Diango and Vianco Vargas Martin.   Javier Zuniga is special adviser for Amnesty. He said in a statement that their detentions were "only the tip of the iceberg for Cuba's repression of free speech."   Cuban officials deny holding any political prisoners. The government and its supporters call dissidents "mercenaries" who take foreign money to try to und... Keep on reading: Amnesty names 5 Cuban as ‘prisoners of conscience Media files: cuba-map.jpg (image/jpeg)

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