The Cuban regime knows no shame.
On March 8, Granma, the Communist Party daily, foretold the death of Guillermo Farinas Hernandez. On a hunger strike since Feb. 24, he is demanding that two dozen political prisoners in ill health be freed. Cuba can't be blackmailed or pressured, Granma noted, nor would it be ethical to force-feed him while conscious.
Even though the World Medical Association considers force-feeding an "inhuman and degrading treatment," it is hard to stomach Havana talking about ethical conduct. Almost three weeks ago, Orlando Zapata Tamayo -- a prisoner of conscience -- died after more than 80 days on hunger strike. Only after Zapata's condition had irretrievably worsened did authorities transfer him to a hospital.
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