Embassy Row / James Morrison.
The Washington Times. March 20, 2001.
Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart has appealed to the U.S. ambassador in Ghana
to help a Cuban refugee family hiding in the West African nation.
The Florida Republican asked Ambassador Kathryn Dee Robinson for her "urgent
assistance" for Dr. Rene Vicente Acosta Trujillo, his wife and their two
children, who have been interviewed by a representative of the U.N. High
Commission for Refugees as a first step in their quest for political asylum.
"I ask that you intervene to assure that their case is carefully
evaluated and that all possible steps are taken to protect this family," he
said.
The medical doctor was assigned to South Africa and then to Ghana,
where he took his family into hiding "for fear that Cuban agents may
forcefully return them to Cuba," Mr. Diaz-Balart said.
"Cuban professionals who defect are considered traitors by the
Castro regime and are subjected to incarceration and other severe reprisals"
if they are returned to Cuba, he said.
"Understandably, Dr. Acosta is greatly concerned for the safety
and well-being of his family," the congressmen added.
To contact James Morrison, call 202/636-3297, fax
202/832-7278 or e-mail: morris@twtmail.com
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