FROM
CUBA
Month-long
series of prayers undertaken in Cuba for
jailed independent journalist
CAMAGUEY, Cuba, Dec. 2 (www.cubanet.org)
- Dissidents and independent journalists
in two provinces have undertaken a month-long
series on prayers for Normando Hernandez
Gonzalez, director of the College of Independent
Journalists of Camaguey, who is serving
a 25-year prison sentence, as well as other
imprisoned dissidents.
Vertientes Yarai Reyes, Hernandez Gonzalez's
wife, revealed that prayers at 6 a.m., noon
and 6 p.m. started November 11 and will
continue until December 10 in Camaguey and
Ciego de Avila provinces.
She said that her husband is currently
serving 21 days in a punishment cell.
Members of the Christian Liberation Movement
interrogated by Cuban police
HAVANA, Dec. 2 (www.cubanet.org) - Two
members of the Christian Liberation Movement,
which has been active in promoting the Varela
Project, were interrogated by an officer
of the National Police last month.
Enrique Gutierrez and Ramon Padron said
that their efforts on behalf of a referendum
were permitted under the constitution.
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