Czech Republic ready to take in released Cuban dissidents

The Czech Republic has expressed readiness to take in some of the Cuban dissidents who were released from prison following negotiations between the Cuban leadership, Spain and the Catholic Church. The Czech Foreign Ministry says the country can take in as many as ten dissidents with their families. If they decide to accept the offer the Cuban nationals would be given political asylum in the Czech Republic, residence permits and assistance in finding jobs and placing their children in local schools.