HAVANA, Oct. 23 Aliomar Janjaque, Fundación Cubana LGTB, www.cubanet.org) – After letting 28 people attend a gay theatrical presentation, state security agents arrested nine others who arrived later, according to one of the attendees.

Jaime Durán, 34, who is openly gay, said police gave no explanation as to why they decided to arrest others arriving at the residence of Henry Solís Estévez Nueves, where the play, directed by Yusmania Noublet, was presented.

Those arrested were taken to a nearby police station and released hours later.

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