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Dr. Oscar Biscet, Human Rights Activist in
Cuba
and Ex-Prisoner of Conscience - Chronology
of Events
DR. OSCAR ELIAS BISCET GONZALEZ
Prision Combinado del Este
Edificio No. 2
Primer Piso, Ala Sur
Destacamento 15
Compañia 2113
La Habana, Cuba
Dr. Biscet is presently held at the
Combinado del Este Prison in Havana in a
cell block with 30 common criminals and has
been assigned case # 244 of 2002, file
2903007. He is formally accused of
disorderly conduct.
Dr. Biscet has been unable to receive
medical assistance for a severe gum
infection which caused the loss of all his
molars during his three year imprisonment.
The family dentist who was supposed to treat
him after serving his three year sentence
received threats and was prevented from
rendering his services. Dr. Biscet is in
danger of loosing the rest of his teeth if
he is not promptly and adequately treated by
a specialist.
Thursday, October 31, 2002 - Released as an
ex-prisoner of conscience from Holguin
Prison after serving a three year sentence
of so called crimes of "dishonoring
nationals symbols", "public disorder", and
"inciting delinquent behavior."
November 6, 2002 - Holds a press
conferencein Havana to denounce the cruel
and inhumane treatment Cuban prisoners
suffer in the island. Announced a campaign
to collect signatures to be sent to human
rights organizations world wide, calling for
an immediate inspection of prison conditions
in Cuba.
Friday, December 6 - Arrested with 16
fellow human rights activist for carrying
out a peaceful protest when the police
prevented the group from meeting at a house
in the neighborhood of Lawton in Havana to
discuss human rights. The peaceful
protesters were beaten and violently
arrested as they staged an act of nonviolent
civil desobedience sitting down and crying
out "long live human rights!" and "freedom
for political prisoners". Dr. Biscet has not
received adequate medical treatment for an
injury, result of this arrest.
At the Tenth Police Precinct Dr. Biscet had
to share his cell with 5 delinquents and
sleep on the floor ( Dec.6-23, 2002)
Three other activists who remained arrested
at the Tenth Police Precinct in Acosta
Avenue in Havana with Dr. Biscet where also
relocated to different prisons: Virgilio
Marante was transferred to the 1580 Prison,
Orlando Zapata Tamayo to Guanajay Prison
while Raúl Arencibia Fajardo was sent to the
Prison of Valle Grande.
Since his release October 31, 2002, Dr.
Biscet, was promoting in the island a civic
project called "Friends of Human Rights"
whereby small groups of civilians meet in
homes to learn what their human rights are
and ways to defend and demand them
peacefully.
Friday, December 20, 2002 - Whereabouts of
Dr. Biscet are unknown as his wife and
mother search for him at three detention
centers when they are told by Cuban
authorities that he was transferred.
Monday, December 23, 2002 - Dr. Biscet is
officially transferred to Combinado del Este
Prison.
Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - Family members
are allowed to visit Dr. Biscet at the
Combinado del Este Prison for the first
time.
Friday, December 27, 2002 - Dr. Biscet is
formally accused of disorderly conduct and
assigned a file and case number.
Thursday, January 9, 2003 - Second family
visit to Dr. Biscet at the Combinado del
Este Prison. (Next visit is set for January
30,2003)
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Information obtained via telephone from Elsa
Morejon (wife of Dr.Biscet) in Havana, Cuba.
Transcribed and translated in the USA.
Coalition of Cuban-American Women/LAIDA
CARRO
Email: Joseito76@aol.com
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