Cuba detains leading punk rocker
By Michael Voss
BBC News, Havana
The Cuban authorities have arrested one of the island's leading punk rock musicians, Gorki Aguila of band Porno Para Ricardo.
He could face charges of dangerousness, which allow the authorities to detain people who are likely to commit crimes.
According to fellow band members, he was picked up by police at his home in Havana on Monday as the group were preparing to record their latest album.
The group's lyrics are often critical of life on the communist island.
The head of Cuba's illegal, but tolerated, Human Rights Commission, Elizardo Sanchez, confirmed the detention and said that so far no-one has been allowed access to visit him.
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By Michael Voss
BBC News, Havana
The Cuban authorities have arrested one of the island's leading punk rock musicians, Gorki Aguila of band Porno Para Ricardo.
He could face charges of dangerousness, which allow the authorities to detain people who are likely to commit crimes.
According to fellow band members, he was picked up by police at his home in Havana on Monday as the group were preparing to record their latest album.
The group's lyrics are often critical of life on the communist island.
The head of Cuba's illegal, but tolerated, Human Rights Commission, Elizardo Sanchez, confirmed the detention and said that so far no-one has been allowed access to visit him.
More at link...
