Posted on Wednesday, 04.09.14
Cuba shows concern over American's hunger strike
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HAVANA -- The Cuban government is expressing concern over a hunger
strike launched by a U.S. government subcontractor imprisoned on the island.
Alan Gross is a 64-year-old from Maryland who is serving a 15-year
sentence in Cuba. He was convicted of crimes against the state after he
was caught setting up illegal Internet access for the country's small
Jewish community.
Gross announced Tuesday that he had begun his fast the previous week to
protest his ongoing incarceration. He expressed frustration at both his
own and the Cuban governments' failure so far to resolve his case.
The Cuban Foreign Ministry issued a statement Wednesday reiterating its
willingness to negotiate a solution with the U.S. government. It said
Gross has been receiving all due medical attention.
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