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U.S. Blocks Consular and Legal Visits of Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo
Once again an additional punishment has been inflicted upon Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, one of the Cuban 5 anti-terrorist fighters unjustly imprisoned in the United States for almost 14 years. On Saturday July 7 Cuban consuls were not allowed to enter … Continue reading
Huffingtonpost.com Mike Farrell sends letter to Obama in support of Cuban 5
Mike Farrell, a member of US Actors and Artists United for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 sent this letter to President Obama: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-farrell/letter-the-president-re-c_b_1663880.html Dear President Obama, Though I fear your staff protects you from letters such as this, I … Continue reading
New Video with Danny Glover and Peter Coyote in support of the Cuban 5
This is the eighth You Tube video produced by the International Committee with the goal of reaching out to different audiences. They have been seen by tens of thousands of people in the United States and around the world. Please … Continue reading
US Government opposes Gerardo Hernandez’s motion
On July 6, 2012, the Florida prosecutor sent to the Miami court his opposition to the motion presented by attorney Martin Garbus, representing Gerardo Hernández Nordelo, in which he asked for an oral hearing and delivery of additional evidence by … Continue reading
Actor Mike Farrell Sends a Message to President Obama
This July 5, the actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Mike Farrell, joins the international campaign of the 5th of each month for 5 Cubans and today sent by postal mail to President Obama the following letter: July 5, 2012 Dear … Continue reading
Rene Gonzalez offers to renounce his U.S. Citizenship to return to Cuba
New Motion in favor of René González filed: He offers to renounce his U.S. Citizenship to return to Cuba Photo: Bill Hackwell On Friday June 22, René González Sehwerert presented a new motion before the South Florida District Court asking … Continue reading
Free the Six
http://progreso-weekly.com/2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3388:free-the-six&catid=38:in-the-united-states&Itemid=55 Wednesday, 27 June 2012 By Saul Landau What did Cuba do to the United States to merit 53 years of castigation? In 1960, those dirty Caribbean Commies joined the “evil” side in the Cold War – the Soviets, one … Continue reading
UN Rapporteur concerned about process against “Cuban 5”
UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Attorneys Gabriela Knaul has sent a message to the American authorities, in which she expresses her worry about the prosecution of the five Cubans, Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, Antonio … Continue reading
A new motion requesting return of Rene Gonzalez to Cuba was re-filed this week
A new motion requesting return of Rene Gonzalez to Cuba was re-filed this week René’s lawyers have now re-filed a motion requesting that René, who is currently serving an unjust 3-year probation in Florida, be allowed to return to Cuba … Continue reading
Presidente Correa critica ante OEA condena a antiterroristas cubanos
El presidente ecuatoriano, Rafael Correa, criticó ante la 42 Asamblea General de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), que se efectúa en Cochabamba, Bolivia, la prisión que sufren cinco cubanos en cárceles de Estados Unidos. Correa denunció el doble rasero … Continue reading