Cuba took the first steps toward releasing 52 political prisoners as the island’s Catholic Church on Thursday notified five they would be freed soon in a deal struck with the Cuban government that drew praise from Washington.
Melissa Block talks to reporter Nick Miroff about Cuba’s reported promised to free 52 political prisoners — five now and the rest over the next few months. The agreement was announced by Cuba’s Catholic Church. The release would be the largest release of dissidents in more than a decade.
Melissa Block talks to reporter Nick Miroff about Cuba’s reported promised to free 52 political prisoners — five now and the rest over the next few months. The agreement was announced by Cuba’s Catholic Church. The release would be the largest release of dissidents in more than a decade.
HAVANA, Cuba Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said his country is willing to take in 52 Cuban political prisoners set for release by Raul Castros government.
HAVANA, Cuba Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said his country is willing to take in 52 Cuban political prisoners set for release by Raul Castros government.
Cuba began making good Thursday on a deal to release its 52 most prominent political prisoners, with five told by the country’s top clergyman that they could be released into exile at any time, and six others transferred to jails closer to their homes.
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) – Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas on Thursday ended his 135-day hunger strike after the communist government said it would free 52 political prisoners, an opposition leader told AFP.
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) – Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas on Thursday ended his 135-day hunger strike after the communist government said it would free 52 political prisoners, an opposition leader told AFP.
Cuba agreed to free 52 political prisoners beginning Thursday, in a breakthrough church-state deal set to yield the biggest prisoner release since President Raul Castro formally took power in 2008.
Cuba agreed to free 52 political prisoners beginning Thursday, in a breakthrough church-state deal set to yield the biggest prisoner release since President Raul Castro formally took power in 2008.