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Cuba Releases Ailing Dissident
VOA
News, 23 Jun 2004.
The Cuban government has released another
dissident.
Authorities Wednesday freed 62-year-old
educator Roberto de Miranda for health reasons.
He and 74 other dissidents were rounded
up in March 2003. They were accused of working
with and receiving money from the U.S. government
to undermine President Fidel Castro. The
activists and American officials denied
the charge.
The dissidents were later convicted and
received sentences ranging from six to 28
years behind bars.
Mr. de Miranda is the fifth prisoner to
be released since last year's convictions.
All five were freed for health reasons.
Cuban human rights activists say at least
300 people remain imprisoned for political
reasons.
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