"The couple, a father and daughter working as interpreters, were taken from their hotel room and detained, but no criminal proceedings were launched against them, and they left Cuba on Saturday. Both were members of an unofficial delegation of European politicians on a tour of Cuba, organised by US-based Freedom House.Two Hungarians were detained and expelled from Cuba last weekend after authorities accused them of maintaining political contacts with Cubans, Free Democrat caucus leader Mátyás Eörsi told reporters at Ferihegy airport on Wednesday.
Foreign Ministry spokesman György Odze said Hungary forms its Cuba policy in accordance with the stance adopted by the EU, which calls for dialogue with the Cuban government and seeks to build contacts with civil society and the peaceful opposition. He added that Hungary is not interfering in Cuba’s internal affairs."
Source: Hungary Around the Clock.
This news item is one of many published daily by HATC, a premier subscription news service which distributes English-language info about Hungary via email or fax.
For a free trial of HATC follow this link and click on 'Free Trial Subscription'.
09.08.2007