The Communist government of Raul Castro detained 60 Protestant pastors in May and June, sentencing one to six years in prison. Christian Solidarity Worldwide, a nongovernmental organization that works on behalf of persecuted Christians, reports that the crackdown is aimed at the Apostolic Movement, an evangelical and charismatic Protestant community.
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- Cuban Government Charge Independent Church Leaders With Criminal Activity (Christian Solidarity Worldwide)
- NGO reports more religious-freedom violations under Raul Castro (CWN, Aug 18)
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