Cuba Among Worst in Jailings of Journalists

China, Cuba, Eritrea and Ethiopia are the four worst nations when it comes to imprisoning journalists, according to this year's Committee to Protect Journalist's census:

For the eighth year in a row, China led the way in jailing journalists with a total of 31 imprisoned on Dec. 1, the census found, followed by Cuba with 24 reporters behind bars, Eritrea with 23 in jail and Ethiopia with 18 journalists jailed.

As if to highlight Cuba's atrocious treatment of independent journalists, jailed journalist Normando Hernandez Gonzales has been transferred to a prison hospital after serious health problems linked to tuberculosis and gastrointestinal issues led to his collapse after losing 35 lbs of weight.

Hernandez has accused the Cuban government of exposing him to tuberculosis deliberately, as have several other dissidents held in the same prison.


Normando Hernadez Gonzales


Hernandez is serving a 25-year prison term for reporting without authorization on issues such as health, education, the judicial system, tourism, general culture, and Cuban fisheries.

Source in Spanish