A human rights group in Cuba reports that three Cuban dissidents have been sentenced to three years in prison for participating in a meeting to discuss human rights. According to the Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation, Orlando Zapata, Raul Arencibia, and Veherilio Marante were convicted on Tuesday of disrespecting the law, rioting, and resisting arrest. The three were arrested on December 6, 2002, while gathered in a house in Havana, the capital of Cuba, to study the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The U.S. State Department expressed regret over the sentencing of these three dissidents. A State Department spokesperson stated that the only crime of these three individuals was that they had met to discuss the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Three Cuban Dissidents Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Three Cuban dissidents were sentenced to three years in prison for discussing human rights. The U.S. State Department condemned the sentences, stating their only crime was meeting to study the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This highlights ongoing human rights issues in Cuba.
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Three Cuban dissidents sentenced to three years in prison for discussing human rights.
- Cuban authorities arrest Orlando Zapata, Raul Arencibia, Veherilio Marante
- Cuban court sentence Orlando Zapata, Raul Arencibia, Veherilio Marante
- U.S. State Department express regret Orlando Zapata, Raul Arencibia, Veherilio Marante
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The sentencing of these dissidents underscores the risks faced by those advocating for human rights.
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