political prisoners

Cuba to free two more political prisoners (Reuters)

November 13th, 2010

The Ladies in White, a group of family members of imprisoned dissidents, march during their weekly protest in Havana November 7, 2010. REUTERS/Desmond BoylanReuters - Cuba will soon release two of 13 political prisoners who had rejected a government deal to leave the country in exchange for freedom, the Catholic Church said on…

7 Cuban dissidents find freedom in Spain (AP)

July 13th, 2010

Cuban dissidents wave for press photographers upon the arrival at Madrid's Barajas airport on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Seven Cuban political prisoners and members of their families arrived in Madrid on Tuesday, the first of a group of inmates the government in Havana has promised to release, an official said. Together with their families they numbered around 35, the official said.  It was the start of a mass liberation of dissidents promised by Cuba — actions once seemed unthinkable. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)AP - Seven former political prisoners from Cuba smiled and gave victory signs Tuesday after they and their families were flown to freedom in Madrid, the first of 52 dissidents…

Cuban dissident gives up 4-month hunger strike (AP)

July 8th, 2010

AP - Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas has called off his four-month hunger strike after the island’s government promised to free 52 political prisoners.

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