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NUEVA GERONA, March 14 (Carlos Serpa Maceira) - Seven activists were beat
and arrested last night by political police in the Isle of Youth as they staged
a protest march asking for democracy in Cuba and freedom for political
prisoners.
The seven marched toward centric 39 Street in the island’s capital of
Nueva Gerona bearing signs that read: "Liberty without exile for political
prisoners," and "Liberty and democracy for Cuba."
Several dissident and human rights organizations organized the march. Most
of the activists were subsequently fined 30 pesos for causing a public
disturbance and freed, but one, Rolando Jiménez, is being held and
reportedly has gone on a hunger strike.
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