5:40 AM Wednesday Mar 3, 2010
The Cuban Government detained at least 126 people, including dissident
blogger Yoani Sanchez, in a crackdown after the hunger strike death of
political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo, a human rights group said
yesterday.
Many were attending or en route to Zapata's funeral on Friday in the
eastern city of Banes when they were detained, most for less than 24
hours, said Elizardo Sanchez, spokesman for the independent Cuban Human
Rights Commission.
He said the Government was attempting to prevent protests over Zapata's
death, which was condemned internationally and prompted calls from the
United States and Europe for Cuba to release its estimated 200 political
prisoners.
Cuba swoops on mourners - World - NZ Herald News (2 March 2010)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10629552
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