Today brings a ray of hope into the hearts of the Cubans. Is Fidel letting his guard down or will the Assembly be another propaganda ploy?
WHAT IS THE ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA?
"The Assembly to Promote Civil Society in Cuba is a coalition of more than 360 independent groups within the island, which objectives are to re-establish and strengthen civil society for the installation of a democratic system in Cuba." http://www.asambleasociedadcivilcuba.info/
Paxety Pages : Friday could be a turning point in Cuba's history.
The Cuban dissidents need the support of the Free World -- their dreams of freedom and democracy are the same as ours, and this support will shorten the struggle and suffering of the Cuban people.Today in Investor's Business Daily stock analysis and business news
Americans and Europeans condemn Castro's illegal incarceration of dissidents and their poor treatment.European Union Condemns Trials, Sentencing of Cuban Dissidents - US Department of State :
Washington -- "The European Union (EU) has condemned the recent trials and sentencing of 13 more Cuban human rights activists and journalists, who the 25-nation bloc said were arrested "while peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression, opinion, association, and assembly.Three of the Cuban dissidents were convicted May 5 of contempt for authority, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, and were sentenced to up to five years in prison. Another 10 dissidents, who had been arrested more than two years ago, were given sentences of up to seven years in prison.Castro's regime ordered a crackdown on dissent in March 2003 that resulted in the 75 dissidents being sentenced to prison terms of up to 28 years."
If you would like to see what Cuba looks like today after 4 decades of Fidel in power click here.NEWS
