Cuba's Raúl Castro As Ruthless As Fidel

The Castro Brothers

From Miami Herald:

A report by Human Rights Watch paints Raúl Castro's regime in Cuba as little more than a continuation of his brother's `abusive laws and institutions.'

Cuba's government remains as repressive under Raúl Castro as it was under his brother Fidel, according to the first in-depth report on the island's human rights since the younger Castro took power.

Titled ``New Castro, Same Cuba,'' the report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) details a skein of cruel pressures on dissidents, relatives and friends that belie initial hopes Raúl Castro would be different.

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My Comment: Fidel had many of his opponents executed or thrown in prison, and the rest (about 3 million) kicked out .... and his brother is worse?!?!?!