In March 2003, the government of Cuba arrested dozens of people (including self-identified journalists and human rights activists), and charged them with sedition due to their alleged cooperation with James Cason, head of the United States Interests Section in Havana.
Pada Maret 2003, pemerintah Kuba menangkap lusinan orang (termasuk mereka yang mengaku dirinya jurnalis serta aktivis hak asasi manusia), dan menuduh mereka telah melakukan penghasutan karena dugaan kerjasama mereka dengan James Cason, Kepala Seksi Kepentingan Amerika Serikat di Havana.