The World - News from May 23, 1989
President Bush challenged Cuban leader Fidel Castro to release all political prisoners and called for free elections in Cuba to “let the will of the people prevail.” Bush also said he will not ease the stern U.S. policy toward Cuba until Castro improves human rights conditions in the island nation. Speaking before 230 Cuban-Americans invited to a White House briefing, Bush said: “Our demand is plain and simple--democracy and respect for human rights, not some time, not some day, but now.” He urged Castro to allow the United Nations to have unrestricted access to monitor human rights conditions.
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