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Cubans asked not to cooperate CASTO OCANDO Published in El Nuevo Herald August 13, 2006
(Translated by the Cuban Democratic Directorate) Cuban Exile Organizations initiated yesterday in Hialeah a new phase in a campaign to promote civil disobedience in Cuba through messages of “non-cooperation” with the regime which are being divulged between everyday Cubans, as a way to debilitate the government of Havana. ''We are making a call for each Cuban to search for a way to stop cooperating with the dictatorship, in accordance with their reality and particular conditions”, explained Silvia Iriondo, president of MAR for Iriondo asserted that cooperating with the regime “strengthens the repressive pillars used to control the citizens”, and, therefore, “as citizens stop cooperating, the pillars will collapse”. Dozens of activists, including young people, adults, and members of international organizations congregated on the intersection of ''If you send help to a family member in Under the general title of “I do not cooperate with the dictatorship” and “I do want change”, the campaign also includes another six slogans: I do not follow, I do not snitch, I do not cooperate, I do not repress, I do not attend, and I do not repudiate. ''The campaign asks that people in exile with contacts in Faced with criticism that promoting disobedience could generate violence in this moment of strong tensions on the island, Gutiérrez assured that “we are not summoning to violent actions. This is a call to conscience.” The initiative developed after Jorge Luis García, a member of the opposition detained in the Kilo 7 Prison in Camagüey, made a call for non-cooperation to all Cubans. ''We call on all youth and adults, workers and professionals, military and regular Cubans, to refuse to cooperate with an unjust system,” stated García in his message. The transmission of this message led to the denial of visits and medical attention to the prisoner, assured Iriondo. Gutiérrez added that the non-cooperation movement has grown in a “spontaneous” manner, and that people are beginning to say “no” in various parts of the island when asked to participate in activities planned by the regime. The activist said they have received reports that demonstrate that “neighbors are not cooperating with the regime.” ''In fact, Granma recently complained in an editorial that Cuban workers are not meeting assigned production quotas. This is non-cooperation,” indicated Gutiérrez. In the event yesterday, José Luis Garza was also present, member of the International Youth Committee for Democracy in ''Although we are in a difficult moment with our presidential elections, Mexicans remain concerned with the violation of human rights and the situation in
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