15 May 10
A Cuban appeal court has quashed the jail sentence given to dissident journalist Dania Garcia and given her a minor fine instead.
Ms Garcia, a blogger who writes for US-based opposition websites, had been sentenced to 20 months in jail after a domestic row with her daughter.
She was charged with abuse of authority for mistreating the 23-year-old, who disapproved of her political activism.
Human Rights groups said the charges were politically motivated.
Speaking to reporters on leaving the courtroom, Ms Garcia called the ruling "a victory for the opposition".
"I feel that one more time, we will overcome, once again, we the Cuban opposition, the human rights, once again we're winning and we will continue to win," she said.
BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8684245.stm
Did the Cuban Appeal Court make the right decision?
15 May 10
Originally posted by FMFYes.
[quote]A Cuban appeal court has quashed the jail sentence given to dissident journalist Dania Garcia and given her a minor fine instead.
Ms Garcia, a blogger who writes for US-based opposition websites, had been sentenced to 20 months in jail after a domestic row with her daughter.
She was charged with abuse of authority for mistreating the 23-year-old, wh ...[text shortened]... .bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8684245.stm
Did the Cuban Appeal Court make the right decision?
How could having an argument with your daughter end in a charge for "abuse of authority"? sounds ridiculous to me.