EU calls on Cuba to release all political prisoners

EU calls on Cuba to release all political prisoners
Brussels, June 12, IRNA

EU-Cuba
The European Union claimed Monday that the human rights situation in
Cuba has deteriorated and decided to extend the suspension of diplomatic
measures against Cuba taken on 5 June 2003
EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg in a statement deplored "the
further deterioration of the human rights situation in Cuba since the
last evaluation in June 2005."
They noted that the number of political prisoners in Cuba had risen over
the past twelve months according to Cuban human rights organizations to
more than 330 documented cases.

The EU "once again urged the Cuban government to unconditionally release
all political prisoners" and "condemned restrictions of fundamental
civil and political rights."
The statement also underlined the EU's determination to pursue a genuine
dialogue with the Cuban authorities as well as with Cuba's peaceful
political opposition and civil society.

EU diplomatic measures include limiting high-level diplomatic visits to
Cuba, reviewing EU relations with Havana and inviting dissidents to
European embassies in Havana for national day celebrations.

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