Soto died in a hospital on Monday in central Cuban city of Cuba . `` We know his death was caused by the police beating , '' she told CNN by telephone . State-run website says Soto was detained , but released three hours later without incident . Fellow dissidents say Soto was beaten by police , who caused his death . Soto said he had died of pancreatitis .
Soto died in a hospital on Monday in central Cuban city of Cuba . State-run website says Soto was detained , but released three hours later without incident . Fellow dissidents say Soto was beaten by police , who caused his death . Soto said he had died of pancreatitis .