Cuba Releases Several Political Prisoners; Sentences Two More

Cuba Releases Several Political Prisoners; Sentences Two More
April 24, 2007 6:13 p.m. EST
Matthew Borghese - AHN Staff Writer

Havana, Cuba (AHN) - The Cuban government has released several political
prisoners who have been behind bars for years after being labeled
"dissidents" against the communist regime.

However, as reports of at least seven political prisoners being set free
come in, there are also reports that two more dissidents have been
sentenced to prison terms, including one for 12 years.

According to the BBC, who has a reporter in Havana, Jorge Luis Garcia
was one of those released, after serving a 17-year sentence.

Still, international human rights groups say many more dissidents remain
in prison in Cuba. Including, Rolando Jimenez who has been behind bars
for over a decade for simply writing anti-Castro slogans.

The Cuban government alleges that political freedom is a reality on the
island, and those jailed are paid by the U.S. government to undermine
the revolution.


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