LIFE OF ANTI CASTRO CUBAN PHYSICIAN DR. BISCET IN DANGER(BREAKING)

Coalition of Cuban-American Women ^ | 1-4-04 | Coalition of Cuban-American Women

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IN DANGER LIFE OF INCARCERATED CUBAN PHYSICIAN DR. OSCAR E. BISCET Confined in a "dungeon" since November 2003 January 3, 2004

"My husband is unrecognizable since I last saw him four months ago; he is so thin, pale and ill looking", declared Elsa Morejon, wife of the Cuban civic leader, Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet Gonzalez, " these punishments are destroying him and if he continues where he is he will die.

Cuban prisoner of conscience, Dr. Oscar E. Biscet Gonzalez, who is serving a 25 year prison sentence, continues confined with a common criminal in a cell with no windows or light which he described as a "dungeon", for refusing to stand up to acknowledge the presence of prison guards and officials during the recount of prisoners. His punishment prohibits family visits, food supplies, toiletries, clothing, receiving or sending any correspondence, and going out in the sun.

Dr. Biscet informed his wife that all he asks is that his status as a political prisoner be respected by prison authorities who force him to follow disciplinary measures imposed upon common prisoners. He reiterated to his family that "the punishments imposed upon me are of a psychological nature and I am doing all in my power to endure them. The Prison Director at Prison Kilo 8 informed Elsa Morejon that her husband "has no manners" since when he was forced by guards to stand during the prisoners' recount he cried out loud "down with the dictatorship".

Elsa Morejon, her brother and mother-in-law Hilda Gonzalez, traveled 80 kilometers from Havana to Kilo 8 Prison in the province of Pinar del Rio and were able to see Dr. Biscet for 15 minutes after holding a long argument with high prison officials, who reminded them Dr. Biscet is punished and cannot receive any visits. This Cuban physician has only been permitted one family visit during the eight months he's been imprisoned in the province of Pinar del Rio.

Dr. Biscet previously served 3 years in prison and was released October 31, 2002, only to be re-arrested on December 6, 2002 as he was to meet with human rights activists. On April 7, 2003 he was tried summarily during a Cuban government crackdown, along with 75 other activists and independent journalists and was sentenced to 25 years for "serving as a mercenary to a foreign state."

Dr. Biscet, a 42 year old black physician, follower of Gandhi and Martin Luther King, has been wearing only his underwear as he deems it unacceptable to wear a common prisoner's uniform because he considers himself innocent of the charges for which he was sentenced. He suffers from severe hypertension and gum infection.

Elsa Morejon makes the Cuban government responsible for the physical and mental well-being of her husband and urgently appeals to heads of states, leaders of political, civic, religious and professional organizations, the press, and all men and women of good will worldwide to demand before the Cuban government the unconditional and immediate freedom of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet and all those prisoners whose only crime is to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their own country. ------------------------------------ Elsa Morejon Hernandez / Address: Acosta 464 entre 8va y 9na, Lawton, Municipio 10 de Octubre, La Habana, Cuba. Testimony by Elsa Morejon provided via telephone from Cuba. Recorded, transcribed and translated. Coalition of Cuban-American Women/ LAIDA CARRO Email: Joseito76@aol.com

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[FormerACLUmember]

Many analysts have said Dr. Biscet is a prime candidate for President of a Free Cuba. I pray for his safety in that socialist hellhole.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

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Chech just who in Congress wants to trade with Cuba. The result may or may not surprise you.

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Unfortunately President Bush is too concerned with the accomodation of millions of illegal aliens residing in the United States to be bothered with one measly political prisoner in Cuba. Flame if you want, it's true.

[nicmarlo]

Prayers for the good Doctor.

The Socialist Democrats in Congress want free trade with Castro's Cuba.

February 2002:

Congressional Trip to Cuba. Thompson, D-St. Helena, was part of a delegation from the House of Representatives, which visited Cuba over the weekend. The group, all Democrats, included Sam Farr of Monterey, Bob Filner of San Diego and Diane Watson of Los Angeles. A few American businessmen and policy experts accompanied them, as well as singer Carole King.

Possible end to Cuban embargo. U.S. politicians, farm groups, and citizens join to end trade sanctions. . . .Recently, U.S. Representatives from California; including Diane Watson (D.-CA), Sam Farr (D.-CA), Mike Thompson (D.-CA) and Bob Filner (D.-CA), traveled to Cuba to meet with Cuban President Fidel Castro and other government officials to discuss increased trade between the two nations.

August 2001:

A suggestion for U.S. Reps. Rangel, Serrano, Dodd and Waters. . . . In light of the recent vote in the House to lift the travel ban against Cuba, and knowing how much you admire Mr. Fidel Castro and his revolution, I suggest to you the following: . . .

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