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| Wives of jailed dissidents urge U.S. activist Sheehan to visit Cuba's prisons |
| 2007-01-09 |
| Oooh...awkward. HAVANA: Wives and mothers of Cuban political prisoners urged U.S. peace activist Cindy Sheehan on Monday to visit the island's state-run jails during her weeklong trip to Cuba to call for the closure of the U.S.-operated Guantanamo prison. Ummmmmmmm...ummmmmmmmmm...ummmmmmmmm...Medea! These women are bothering me! The Ladies in White, a group of women demanding the release of their loved ones, described what they called "inhumane" conditions at Cuba's prisons in a letter for Sheehan that was sent to international reporters. The group said it was trying to get a copy to Sheehan as well. Yeah. Good luck with that... "At the same time you and your noble followers fight for the closure of the U.S. prison at the Guantanamo naval base ... just a few miles away at the provincial Guantanamo prison in Cuban territory, peaceful and defenseless political prisoners suffer inhumane conditions, (living) without potable water and with poor nutrition, deficient medical assistance, insects and rodents, limited visits and precarious communication," the letter said. "We exhort you to visit the prisons of Cuba, chosen randomly, and not those prepared" by authorities, it added. Ummmmmmmm...ummmmmmmmmm...ummmmmmmmmm...Medea said there are no prisons in Cuba. Everybody loves El Jefe and El Jefe loves them back. Sheehan arrived in Havana on Saturday with a dozen other peace activists and plans to attend a human rights conference in the eastern Cuban city of Guantanamo on Wednesday. I'm in Cuba in January. Thanks, Casey! On Thursday, the group is to hold a protest outside the U.S. Navy's Guantanamo base, where nearly 400 men are being held on suspicion of links to al-Qaida or the Taliban. Take the free minefield tour. I hear it's really...interesting. In the letter, the Ladies in White said they are a peaceful group that faces constant harassment from Cuban officials. They also asked Sheehan to meet with them so she "could know this other reality of Cuban society." I'd love to, but I'll be too busy shopping around for that perfect Che T-shirt... Their jailed husbands and sons are among 75 activists rounded up in the spring of 2003 and sentenced to prison terms ranging from six to 28 years. Sixteen of those prisoners have since been released for health reasons, but more than 300 human rights activists, independent journalists and members of outlawed political parties remain behind bars, according to rights groups. Hey! Human rights activists! Just like you! Probably not as well paid though. And I really doubt they travel first class. Thanks, Casey! Thursday's protest outside the U.S. military base will coincide with demonstrations around the world to mark the fifth anniversary of the first prisoners' arrival and demand that Washington close the prison. No. See ya next year... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #2 hehe Sarge, her ugly Trashness says "I hope the El Jeffe has these harlots’ picked up and taken somewhere safe until my visit is complete and I continue to embarrass my son country.” |
| Posted by: RD 2007-01-09 17:11 |
| #1 Cindys’ Statement: “But everybody loves El Jeffe and his gives every Cuban a small puppy or kitten because he is just like them. What is all this talk of people being hauled off to prison after some kangaroo court? This aint the U.S.! Cubans have great health care, everyone works, and every child gets a solid (socialists) education. I hope the El Jeffe has these harlots’ picked up and taken somewhere safe until my visit is complete and I continue to embarrass my |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2007-01-09 17:02 |