FROM
CUBA
Cuba independent journalist barred from
literary presentation: It's only for Revolutionaries
HAVANA, March 2 (Moisés Leonardo
Rodríguez) - An official of the Association
for the Promotion and Development of Literature
barred independent journalist Adela Soto
from a literary presentation at the Central
Library in Pinar del Río February
22, telling her the event was "only
for Revolutionaries."
Soto said she had just approached the glass
doors of the library to greet an acquaintance
and had no intention of participating in
the event which was held in connection with
the International Book Fair in the city.
Soto said she had not been surprised by
the officials attitude, calling it "nothing
new." She said whenever she or other
dissidents submit work to be considered
for prizes or other cultural events they
are customarily disregarded.
In years past, when Soto worked for the
government, she received several awards.
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