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Monday, April 25, 2005
Prominent dissidents in Cuba say they are being harassed by the government in advance of a gathering of dissident and pro-democracy forces scheduled to take place next month in Havana.
Earlier this month, dissidents involved in planning the Assembly to Promote Civil Society in Cuba sent word that the government had embarked on an all-out effort to intimidate activists from attending the event.
The dissidents say measures include government attempts to portray them as agents of the U.S. government, as well as physical harassment and detentions.
They say that after a meeting to observe International Human Rights Day, one dissident was detained, another beaten, and others questioned by authorities.
The rally is scheduled for May 20th.
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