DEMANDS RESIGNATION OF CASTRO BISCET
by Juan Carlos Chavez
jcchavez@elnuevoherald.com
Three days after being released from prison, dissident Oscar Elias Biscet, the most important opposition figure in Cuba, demanded on Monday in his first press conference the immediate resignation of the brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, as "totalitarian dictatorship''compared with those of Hitler and Stalin. He also said Cuban authorities were" anti-American, anti-Semitic and anti-black.''
"I demand immediate resignation of Fidel Castro, Raul and his cronies to appoint the national transitional government,''said Biscet.
Biscet, 49, called for the immediate release of political prisoners and criticized the sentence American contractor 15 years of Alan P. Gross for carrying communication equipment to independent groups to promote the development of civil society on the island.
"I think the international community must treat this case to avoid the arbitrariness that have committed to us,''said Biscet. "Gross should not be imprisoned. Behind this arrest is a strategy politics.''
founder and president of the Lawton Foundation spoke from an undisclosed location in Havana, with reporters gathered at the Wolfson campus of Miami Dade College in downtown. During the conference via Skype, answered questions for about an hour. Biscet
said the severe conditions in Cuban prisons, where he stayed from 1999, except for 36 days, serving a sentence of 25 accused of undermining state security. His release on Friday is part of the negotiations held in July between the government of Raul Castro and the Catholic Church. More than 90 prisoners have been released and, mostly, exiled to Spain.
With a firm and resolute tone, called for the immediate and unconditional release of three political prisoners: Librado Linares, José Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navarro. The Cuban authorities are silent on the extension of the closure of three dissidents.
Unwilling to be released on condition of leaving the island, said the opposition Biscet is "on the winning path.''" Cubans do not think we should leave but to seek solutions to problems is urgent to solve,''said . "Finish my job is to win freedom for the Cuban people to live in peace and prosperity.''
When asked about his candidacy the presidency of a possible transitional government, said he had to think first in respect for human rights. He said that if I had to hold public office, Cubans did not disappoint. "I love this town,''he said.
said that once in Cuba to respect human rights and social justice is done, select a political party and define their thinking.
stressed that economic reforms promised by Castro will solve the problems of the population. Despite the promises, he noted, it is becoming worse "deep economic, social and moral.''
"These [the Castro] have proposed ideas and methods [. . .], But increasingly are worse living conditions of our country,''he said. "Those who incurred such serious errors that can persist in amending its system.''
added that the opposition movement on the island is gaining more followers and stressed that there are known leaders and an opposition that has made" progress " '. Among those listed brake the death penalty, the decrease in abortions and the fact that people can comment on''something more''street without fear of falling prey immediately. According to him, even in the ranks of the Communist Party are supporters of the dissident movement.
"In Cuba there is a strong and widespread opposition throughout the country,''he said. "This makes me think that in reality, the Cuban government is bankrupt because more and more people within the opposition, despite the terror that exists.''Biscet
criticized the relaxation of restrictions on travel and remittances to the island, as these measures do not have a direct impact on the framework of citizens' rights.
"This has been used in China for 30 years and see which still has the same dictatorship,''he said. "Although China has improved economically there is no political or civil liberties.''
praised the work of exiles in the search of peaceful change and consistent for individual freedoms for Cubans. He stressed the need to join forces within and outside Cuba to encourage democratic development opportunities. "We will get those changes through a revolution of human rights non-violently,''he said.
The first few hours after his release, he said, had been" joy and sadness.'' On the journey home in Havana, he noted, had witnessed the destruction and sorrow of the Cubans.
"I realized that we still live under slavery,''he said." Despite these difficulties, fills my heart with joy I know that there is a very hard job to do for the welfare of my people.''
described as "good''management of the Catholic Church in the process of release of prisoners of conscience and said that this will be a key institution in a democratic transition.
" In the future, if we can convince the in power to the transitional government, which has to be a mediator of this management will be the Catholic Church,''he said. ''This is important for the country because it will avoid bloodshed. The system's days are numbered.''
by Juan Carlos Chavez
jcchavez@elnuevoherald.com
Three days after being released from prison, dissident Oscar Elias Biscet, the most important opposition figure in Cuba, demanded on Monday in his first press conference the immediate resignation of the brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, as "totalitarian dictatorship''compared with those of Hitler and Stalin. He also said Cuban authorities were" anti-American, anti-Semitic and anti-black.''
"I demand immediate resignation of Fidel Castro, Raul and his cronies to appoint the national transitional government,''said Biscet.
Biscet, 49, called for the immediate release of political prisoners and criticized the sentence American contractor 15 years of Alan P. Gross for carrying communication equipment to independent groups to promote the development of civil society on the island.
"I think the international community must treat this case to avoid the arbitrariness that have committed to us,''said Biscet. "Gross should not be imprisoned. Behind this arrest is a strategy politics.''
founder and president of the Lawton Foundation spoke from an undisclosed location in Havana, with reporters gathered at the Wolfson campus of Miami Dade College in downtown. During the conference via Skype, answered questions for about an hour. Biscet
said the severe conditions in Cuban prisons, where he stayed from 1999, except for 36 days, serving a sentence of 25 accused of undermining state security. His release on Friday is part of the negotiations held in July between the government of Raul Castro and the Catholic Church. More than 90 prisoners have been released and, mostly, exiled to Spain.
With a firm and resolute tone, called for the immediate and unconditional release of three political prisoners: Librado Linares, José Daniel Ferrer and Felix Navarro. The Cuban authorities are silent on the extension of the closure of three dissidents.
Unwilling to be released on condition of leaving the island, said the opposition Biscet is "on the winning path.''" Cubans do not think we should leave but to seek solutions to problems is urgent to solve,''said . "Finish my job is to win freedom for the Cuban people to live in peace and prosperity.''
When asked about his candidacy the presidency of a possible transitional government, said he had to think first in respect for human rights. He said that if I had to hold public office, Cubans did not disappoint. "I love this town,''he said.
said that once in Cuba to respect human rights and social justice is done, select a political party and define their thinking.
stressed that economic reforms promised by Castro will solve the problems of the population. Despite the promises, he noted, it is becoming worse "deep economic, social and moral.''
"These [the Castro] have proposed ideas and methods [. . .], But increasingly are worse living conditions of our country,''he said. "Those who incurred such serious errors that can persist in amending its system.''
added that the opposition movement on the island is gaining more followers and stressed that there are known leaders and an opposition that has made" progress " '. Among those listed brake the death penalty, the decrease in abortions and the fact that people can comment on''something more''street without fear of falling prey immediately. According to him, even in the ranks of the Communist Party are supporters of the dissident movement.
"In Cuba there is a strong and widespread opposition throughout the country,''he said. "This makes me think that in reality, the Cuban government is bankrupt because more and more people within the opposition, despite the terror that exists.''Biscet
criticized the relaxation of restrictions on travel and remittances to the island, as these measures do not have a direct impact on the framework of citizens' rights.
"This has been used in China for 30 years and see which still has the same dictatorship,''he said. "Although China has improved economically there is no political or civil liberties.''
praised the work of exiles in the search of peaceful change and consistent for individual freedoms for Cubans. He stressed the need to join forces within and outside Cuba to encourage democratic development opportunities. "We will get those changes through a revolution of human rights non-violently,''he said.
The first few hours after his release, he said, had been" joy and sadness.'' On the journey home in Havana, he noted, had witnessed the destruction and sorrow of the Cubans.
"I realized that we still live under slavery,''he said." Despite these difficulties, fills my heart with joy I know that there is a very hard job to do for the welfare of my people.''
described as "good''management of the Catholic Church in the process of release of prisoners of conscience and said that this will be a key institution in a democratic transition.
" In the future, if we can convince the in power to the transitional government, which has to be a mediator of this management will be the Catholic Church,''he said. ''This is important for the country because it will avoid bloodshed. The system's days are numbered.''
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Press Teleconference Oscar Elias Biscet in the Miami Dade College on March 14, 2011 Part 1
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