Cuban authorities prevent activists from commemorating death of dissident

Headline Title:  Cuba: Activists prevented from commemorating dissident's death 23 February 2012 Authorities in Cuba are preventing members of the women's organization “Ladies in White” from entering a building in downtown Havana for an event commemorating the second anniversary of the death of activist Orlando Zapata Tamayo. Several "Ladies in White", who campaign for the release of political prisoners, already assembled in the building told Amnesty International they fear they may be detained if they try to leave. “It is unacceptable that the Cuban authorities would not allow…

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