They go to school and they work. They raise families and they go about their lives. And they crave freedom and justice. But the people of Cuba struggle to realize their aspirations. The Cuban government deprives the people from enjoying their civil and political rights. Freedom of expression and assembly are severely curtailed. The recent release of 2,000 prisoners was welcome, as is the recent release of Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, a political prisoner in the Defending Freedoms project of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. (00:33–00:39)
CLAIM
Asserts that the Cuban government restricts civil and political rights.
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