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Weekly Report - 2 November 2004

CUBA: UN victory, but clobbered on media freedom

For the thirteenth consecutive time the UN General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning the US blockade of Cuba, with a rider demanding an end to extra-territorial legislation such as the Helms-Burton Act. For Cuba this is the annual counterpoint to that other regular feature: the condemnation of Cuba ´s rights record at the UN Human Rights Commission. Whatever comfort the Assembly provided, though, was shortlived: last week Cuba was also dragged over the coals by Reporters Without Borders for its treatment of journalists.

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