
En horas de la tarde del dia de hoy, se entregó, en la sede de la Nunciatura Apostólica, la carta que se acompaña:
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"The campaigns of the people are weak only when the hearts of women are not recruited to carry them out. But when women step in and help, when the naturally shy and quiet woman stands up and applauds, when the cultured and virtuous woman annoints the task with the sweetness of her affection, the campaign becomes invincible." -José Martí
We have heard that Marta Beatriz Roque Cabello, the only woman of the 75 prisoners of the Black Spring of 2003, was insulted and severely beaten by citizens who took advantage of their number and greater strength to abuse a defenseless person. Divergent opinions never excuse anyone for such an act that demonstrates the danger for one's physical integrity, with unforseen consecuences, that these "Meetings" or "Acts of Repudiation" can cause.
Marta Beatriz, like the rest of the members of the 75, is considered a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization in defense of human rights. Currently she is out on parole because of health problems. Keeping in mind that we are united in the efforts to achieve immediate and unconditional freedom, fair and respectful treatment for all of the prisoners of conscience, we condemn the aggression to which Marta Beatriz has been submitted and we demand that the harassment cease.
LADIES IN WHITE
Havana, May 2, 2006
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(Translation: Tanya S. Wilder / Human Rights Committee / Coalition of Cuban-American Women)