In a move reminiscent of Minority Report, the Cuban government has arrested punk rock singer Gorki Aquila Carrasco, for charge of “pre-crime social dangerousness.” His real crime, of course, is criticizing the Castro government in not-very-polite terms. (Video contains very strong language. Thanks to Tom Walls for the Miami Herald link.)
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[...] spared jail this week, after the Cuban government arrested him on the ridiculous charge of “pre-crime social dangerousness” — thanks most likely to the considerable media attention which Aguila’s arrest [...]