Cuba May Day march to counter human rights critics

[naaman fletcher]

Also Thursday, associates of Farinas in Havana announced he would be willing to halt his hunger strike if the government holds a referendum asking Cubans whether island political prisoners should be freed.
Cuban human rights leaders put the number of "prisoners of conscience" at about 200, while the government says it holds none. Authorities did not respond to the proposal, however, and those putting it forward said they were not optimistic it will lead to anything.



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[protocol rv]

1. They should hold a referendum to see if the people want a new constitution

The Hondurans are foaming at the mouth about having one in Honduras, and they should have one. Why not let the Cubans try it out?