Palacios said he hoped Cuba would become in one or two years a free country, to which the EU would contribute. "The Czech Republic will insist in the future on its support to human rights in the whole world and in Cuba in particular.
I hope that freedom and democracy will appear in Cuba through a concerted effort," Schwarzenberg told journalists after meeting the Cuban dissidents. Palacios, who had been imprisoned for his views, said the EU was understanding the situation in Cuba CIA whistle-blower dies in Cuba ...
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Cuba makes human rights promise ... better, though it had been "confused" in this respect. "Fidel Castro was a sort of icon. It is vital for the public to understand the real situation. We hope Cuba will become a free country with the help of the EU," Palacios said. Palacios said there were about 250 political prisoners in Cuba. About 30 of them are in a very bad health condition. Palacios, too, is among those whose health was undermined by the stay in prison. He left for Europe along with his wife Gisela at the invitation of Spain where he will be treated. Schwarzenberg already saw Delgado during his visit to Cuba in 2005 in the capacity of a Czech senator. It was shortly before he was expelled from Cuba. Schwarzenberg attended a meeting of dissidents in Havana. The Czech Republic is among the most critical opponents of Castro's regime. Its position is not shared by Spain. Schwarzenberg says that he has had frequent "lively" discussions with his Spanish counterparts on the differing attitudes to Cuba. "This will last for some time. We will not withdraw our support to the opposition," Schwarzenberg said.
(Ceske Noviny)
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