"If the men refused to work, they could be thrown in prison back in Cuba or not permitted to get ther work and their family members could be affected as well, Thornton said. Cuba also has agents in Curacao ho keep watch on the laborers, which number anywhere from 50 to 100 at a time, he said.
``Forced labor is a modern variant of slavery'' Thornton said."
Lawsuit claims Cuba forced citizens to work at Curacao shipyard: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
