A man preached loudly this Wednesday in the Central Park of Havana. Strolling up and down not only through the square but also on San Rafael Boulevard, with a Bible in his hand and tattoos on his skin, he ranted against the Family Code, which the Cuban government has put to “popular debate” before put it to a referendum.
“The only family code there should be is the Bible,” he yelled carelessly. The central place is heavily guarded by uniformed and civilian agents, something that contrasted with the apparent impunity with which the individual shouted his rejection of the legislation that has not yet entered into force.
After a while, the preacher went on his way, without having managed a single sentence of support or rejection.
After a while, the preacher went on his way, without having managed a single sentence of support or rejection.
In that same pedestrian zone, which connects Centro Habana with Old Havana, he was arrested in December 2020. Luis Robles Elizastiguithe “young man with the banner”, for carrying, in silence, a sign that said “freedom” and called for “no more repression”.
This time, the police have ignored the impromptu prophet, an attitude similar to that adopted by passers-by, engrossed in the queues or hurrying to get to a store that had something to sell.
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