Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SANTIAGO574
2006-03-20 20:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION - CUBA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000574
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, WHA/CCA
STATE FOR INR/IAA, PM, INL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - CUBA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000574
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, WHA/CCA
STATE FOR INR/IAA, PM, INL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - CUBA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
1. On March 19, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El
Mercurio" (circ. 310,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Repression in
Cuba." Quote:
2. "Three years into the biggest wave of repression against
dissidents, the situation has worsened for the opponents of the
Cuban Communist regime.... There are currently 333 political
prisoners in Cuba, an increase of 39 since 2004, and no human rights
organization can protect their rights. It is worth noting that even
though violations are multiplying, there is no death toll, which
would be counterproductive to the regime in that it would arouse
international wrath. Fidel Castro does not respond positively or
negatively to these facts. He simply remains silent. It is
surprising that most democratic countries do the same."
KELLY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, WHA/CCA
STATE FOR INR/IAA, PM, INL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KPAO KMDR PHUM CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - CUBA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
1. On March 19, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El
Mercurio" (circ. 310,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Repression in
Cuba." Quote:
2. "Three years into the biggest wave of repression against
dissidents, the situation has worsened for the opponents of the
Cuban Communist regime.... There are currently 333 political
prisoners in Cuba, an increase of 39 since 2004, and no human rights
organization can protect their rights. It is worth noting that even
though violations are multiplying, there is no death toll, which
would be counterproductive to the regime in that it would arouse
international wrath. Fidel Castro does not respond positively or
negatively to these facts. He simply remains silent. It is
surprising that most democratic countries do the same."
KELLY