HAVANA, July 21 (Oswaldo de Céspedes, CPI) – A new campaign of "preventive measures" to control the spread of prostitution in the tourist areas of Havana translates to preventive arrests of women found in those areas, especially at night.

"Any young woman out at any place frequented by tourists is, as a matter of course, considered a prostitute by police," said one source.

Yudisleysi Díaz Rico was arrested on July 15 at a beach east of Havana. First she was taken to a police station and subsequently to the "Villa Delicias" jail. Two days later she was freed after signing an agreement to remain at home and not to go by the central areas of the city or any other places where tourist usually can be found.

Even though the young woman had no previous record, police withheld her identity card, which means she’s at the mercy of any policeman asking for identification on the street.

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