It has been reported that eleven Cuban human-rights activists freed from jail want Spain to recognize their struggle by giving them Spanish citizenship.

It has been reported that the activists, from a group of more than identified 50 political prisoners in Cuba, arrived in Spain this week and immediately began campaigning for rights of citizenship as they did not wish to be considered as asylum seekers or immigrants.

Their release came about as part of a diplomatic deal involving Spain's government, the Catholic church and the Catholic archdiocese of Havana interacting with the Cuban government.

According to official reports, news of Cuba's human-rights violations has commanded less attention than it deserved because of the embarrassment it has caused supporters of the Central American country, analysts said. Opinions among socialist and liberal groups and organizations are divided over Cuba's violations because of entrenched views on Cuba's long-standing dispute with the United States.

Critics of those who have chosen to remain silent or confined their interventions to feeble protests say opponents of the United States feel reluctant to criticize Cuba lest their comments harm the government of Raul Castro, who power from Fidel Castro in July 2006 after dissent grew. (With Inputs from Agencies)