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Cuba: Bertha Antunez denuncia el trato injusto de su cuñada
By: Freeforall
Posted: Aug 16 08
Witnessed: 2043 times
Regions: Cuba
Issues: Freedom of opinion & expression, Independence of the judiciary, Racial discrimination
Tags: Cuba, derechos humanos, human_rights, racism, racismo
Bertha Antunez denuncia el trato injusto de la esposa de hermano por las autoridades Cubanas.
El día 4 de agosto Iris Tamara Pérez Aguilera intercedió a favor de los derechos humanos del joven Melquíades Hernández, quien estaba siendo brutalmente golpeado por la policía en las calles de Placetas. Los oficiales la arrojaron contra un vehículo policial calificándola de "negra de p----", "negra mona" y luego diciéndole que lo que hacía falta era que dieran "una orden para matar a todos los negros de p---- estos que se meten en todo," según relató Jorge Luis García Pérez "Antúnez" vía telefónica al Directorio.
El día 12 de agosto 15 activistas de derechos humanos entregaron una carta a la Fiscalía General de la República de Cuba de Villa Clara explicando que la conducta de Pérez Aguilera en defensa de los derechos humanos del joven Melquiades Hernández el 5 de agosto no constituía el supuesto delito de "desacato a la autoridad competente" del cual fue acusada y que por lo tanto no pagaría la multa de 500 pesos cubanos que le habían impuesto.
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You can help Iris avoid unjust imprisonment under inhumane conditions by taking the following actions: * Write and send your own letter to the addresses enclosed. * Please send appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in Spanish or your own language: • expressing concern at reports that Iris Tamara Pérez Aguilera faces trial on Wednesday August 20, 2008 on charges of "contempt for the proper authorities", and urging the authorities to take immediate action to guarantee her safety ; • asking the authorities to ensure that all political dissidents engaged in legitimate non-violent activities are permitted to carry out their activities unhindered without fear for reprisals.
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