Cuban Communist Party Official's NY Bar Association Talk Draws Criticism
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Yamila Gonzalez Ferrer, a top Cuban Communist Party official who has pledged loyalty to Fidel Castro, will speak at the New York City Bar Association on March 21st about Cuba's public health law.
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Ferrer is bound by Cuba's "Code of Ethics of Jurists" to be faithful to the Castro brothers and Communist Party principles. She frequently posts praise for Fidel Castro.
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The event's description praises Cuba's "world-class" healthcare system. But the Communist government has been condemned for human rights abuses.
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Some, like Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, find it "incredibly ironic" to have a communist discuss public health when communist regimes caused poor health outcomes.
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The Bar Association claimed the event was meant to be private but was "inadvertently posted" publicly. They meet with officials from various countries.