June 26, 1997

HavanaPress Protests Journalist's Arrest

HAVANA, 24 June (HavanaPress) The independent press agency HavanaPress condemns the arrest of journalist Héctor Peraza, seized by authorities along with his wife on the afternoon of 23 June in Pinar del Rio Province.

According to the latest information, they are being held in the State Security facility located at Km. 4 of San Juan & Martinez.

We have been informed that the Peraza's home was also raided by the political police, who seized books, writing paper, and a tape recorder, and other belongings.

HavanaPress issues an appeal to the international community and our professional colleagues around the world to be aware of the harassment and increasing persecution to which independent Cuban journalists are being submitted by this government.

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