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Violent attacks against ‘Zapata Vive’ March in Holguin, Cuba
Banes, Holguín. 1 November 2010. On the morning of October 31st after attending Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Charity Church in the municipality of Banes, Holguin, 46 activists and family members of murdered Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo carried out a public march along the streets of that city to the cemetery whereLongwordhere
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EU insists on release of all dissidents
Representatives of the European Union (EU) said they were pleased with the Cuban government’s decision to release 52 political prisoners, but reiterated their demand that all imprisoned dissidents be released, reported the media in Brussels (IPS). The measure taken by the island’s authorities could contribute to the end of the Common Position, the EuropeanLongwordhere
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Guillermo Fariñas, the next victim?
For the last 100 days, independent Cuban journalist Guillermo Fariñas has been on a hunger strike in Santa Clara, in central Cuba, demanding the release of 26 political prisoners who the Castro brothers are unjustly imprisoning despite their deteriorated health condition. Fariñas has insisted he will take his protest to the bitter end, to whichLongwordhere
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European Parliament condemns death of Zapata and support Cuban civil society
The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday condemned the human rights situation in Cuba after the death of opposition Orlando Zapata Tamayo, a majority of 509 votes for and 30 against (11/3/2010). The EP also called on the Cuban regime to “immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners and of conscience”. Furthermore, the EP expressed itsLongwordhere
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Suffers brutal beating Cuban prisoner
Prisoner Julio Santos Hernandez, 31 years old and is held in the Provincial Prison of Pinar del Rio (Kilo 5 1 / 2) has suffered a brutal beating at the hands of their jailers, according to the blog Kubasepia (5/3/2010). Santos Hernandez is in serious health condition, with brain necrosis as a result ofLongwordhere
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CPJ holds Cuba responsible for the welfare of jailed journalists
A week after the death of jailed Cuban dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo, a journalist on a hunger strike is seriously ill while health conditions of imprisoned reporters remain dire. As the seventh anniversary of the massive crackdown on dissidents approaches on March 18, the Committee to Protect Journalists renews its call for the Cuban governmentLongwordhere
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Prisoners of conscience call for fasting
Prisoners of conscience of the group of 75, imprisoned in the maximum security prison Combinado del Este, on the outskirts of Havana, called Monday for fasting and Bible readings in commemoration of March 18, “date nefarious that the seventh anniversary of the infamous crackdown that led to prison unjustly to a worthy group ofLongwordhere
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Vigils in memory of Orlando Zapata Tamayo
List of events in honor of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, who died on Tuesday 23 February after 85 days of hunger strike to demand the rights of all Cubans: Friday 26, 8.00 PM: “Vigil for the murder of political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo. Location: Monument to the Martyrs of Brigade 2506 SW 8th Street andLongwordhere
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Death of prisoner of conscience Orlando Zapata: An alarm call about the situation in Cuban jails
The Global Cuba Solidarity Movement condemns and regrets the death of Cuban activist Orlando Zapata Tamayo, after an 85-day hunger strike in defense of his rights as a political prisoner, and offers its condolences to his mother, Lady in White Reina Luisa Tamayo, and his remaining family members and friends. Zapata, detained and unjustlyLongwordhere
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Vigil in memory of Orlando Zapata Tamayo
Please join us for a vigil tomorrow (Thursday, 2/26/10) at the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC, in memory of Orlando Zapata Tamayo. It will take place at 12:30 pm, 2630 16th Street, NW. Please send to anyone else that you think may be interested. Orlando Zapata Tamayo died today in a Havana atLongwordhere