Anniversary of Cubas Black Spring.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 March 2008-US Department of State: Anniversary of Cubas Black Spring(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Press Statement Tom Casey, Deputy Spokesman Washington, DC -- Five years ago today, the Cuban government began a week-long roundup of human rights advocates, independent librarians and journalists, and other Cuban citizens seeking peaceful, democratic change. Known as the Black Spring, 75 of these individuals were arrested, subjected to show trials, and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 30 years. They joined a long list of Cuban prisoners of conscience already jailed. For their peaceful acts, they have spent years held under brutal prison conditions.

We join Vaclav Havel, the former President of the...