Protests continue in Cuba despite releases

Protests continue in Cuba despite releases
28/03/2011 - 09:59:55

A Cuban dissident group formed to demand freedom for imprisoned
relatives is continuing its weekly protests despite the liberation of
the last of their family members.

Ladies in White founder Laura Pollan said the group will continue its
activities to demand freedom for all prisoners of conscience and for
human rights.

The group began weekly marches near Havana's cathedral after the
government arrested 75 dissidents in 2003 and accused them of working
with the US government to undermine Cuba's socialist system.

Most of the protesters were wives or relatives of the 75.

The last of the dissidents were released this week under a deal with the
Roman Catholic Church.

The latest march was the first since then.

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