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The Cuban authorities have arrested one of
the island's leading punk rock musicians, Gorki Aguila of band
"Porno Para Ricardo" ("porn for Richard" - in a free
translation).
He could face charges of dangerousness,
which allow the authorities to detain people who are likely to
commit crimes, and the charge (if he survive the prison - is about
4 years).
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.
Another member of the band, which was
formed about 10 years ago, lead guitarist Ciro Diaz, said he was
told by the police that the 39-year-old musician would face charges
of dangerousness.
Under Cuba's penal code, the charge
covers behaviours contrary "to the standards of communist
morality".
Habitual drunkenness, drug addiction and
anti-social behaviour are all signs of a state of dangerousness,
which carries a sentence of up to four years in jail.
There has been no comment on the detention
by the Cuban authorities.
It is believed that Gorki Aguila could
come before a judge on Thursday, although he has yet to be formally
charged.
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