Monday, November 12, 2012

Freedom of Conscience - Elections

Freedom of Conscience / Cuban Law Association, Odalina Guerrero Lara
Cuban Law Association, Odalina Guerrero Lara, Translator: Unstated

By Lic. Odalina Guerrero Lara

In Article 55 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, it
establishes that: the State, that recognizes, respects and guarantees
freedom of conscience…

There is no doubt as to these three aspects: RECOGNIZE, RESPECT AND
GUARANTEE on the part of the State for Freedom of Conscience.

What I learned one day as an Attorney is that I am denied this by the
actions of Cuban Government officials. Conscience implies being aware
and is established in the Basic Law, that I have freedom of conscience,
so why do they continue harassing me?

On 13 September 2011, when I was interviewed by agents of State
Security, they threatened to demoralize me before the Cuban people, my
family and especially my children for the mere fact of belonging to the
Cuban Law Association and being in compliance with the purposes for
which it was created.

Since July of this year they have been bothering me about the issue
of MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, someting about which I always answered I have
nothing to argue, bring, signal, much less get involved in everything
that has to do with that topic.

Different officials have been assigned to deal with me and have
appeared my house and have intercepted my family on the street to tell
me the reasons why I should be involved in the election process.

As a CUBAN CITIZEN WITH FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, I ask for respect
for my constitutional rights, to act as I think, and not to be forced by
law to get involved in local elections in Cuba.

October 29 2012

http://translatingcuba.com/freedom-of-conscience-cuban-law-association-odalina-guerrero-lara/

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