Cuba gov't frees dissident who refuses to go into exile in Spain

The Cuban government has freed a jailed dissident who refused to go into exile in Spain as a condition for release.



Forty nine-year-old Oscar Elias Biscet was one of 75 opponents of the government sentenced to long prison terms in 2003.



He told the Efe news agency he would continue his non-violent resistance and his fight for human rights on the communist-ruled island.



Mr. Biscet said he was grateful he had been able to leave prison in good mental and physical health.