On 24 May 1996, Lazaro Lazo, interim President of the Bureau of Independent Press in Cuba (BPIC), was arrested in Havana by two agents of Cuban State Security. He was detained for four days in Villa Marista, the main prison of the State Security. Upon being released, Lazo was warned to vacate his position at […]
On 24 May 1996, Lazaro Lazo, interim President of the Bureau of
Independent Press in Cuba (BPIC), was arrested in Havana by two
agents of Cuban State Security. He was detained for four days in
Villa Marista, the main prison of the State Security. Upon being
released, Lazo was warned to vacate his position at BPIC as well
as to leave Cuba.
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