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| Blog Name: | Uncommon Sense: For a Free Cuba. And more. |
| Url: | http://www.marcmasferrer.typepad.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | Cuba, Cuban political prisoners, Cuban independent journalists |
| Description: | Commentary on current events in Cuba and other Cuba-related issues. In particular, political prisoners, independent journalists and other dissidents and anti-government activists. |
| Popularity: | 137 Followers |
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Yoani's husband gets his proof
Reinaldo Escobar, surrounded by a Castroite mob. (AP photo)Independent journalist Reinaldo Escobar went to a Havana street corner Friday afternoon looking for the "men," i.e. secret policemen, who two weeks ago kidnapped and beat his wife, the blogger Yoani Sanchez.
Reinaldo Escobar, surrounded by a Castroite mob. (AP photo)Independent journalist Reinaldo Escobar went to a Havana street corner Friday afternoon looking for the "men," i.e. secret policemen, who two weeks ago kidnapped and beat his wife, the blogger Yoani Sanchez.
Cuban political prisoner: Don't set me free
Hector MasedaBeing a free man in Cuba isn't easy, but some of the freest men in Cuba are those who are in prison because they know they are free men. They know their rights, and no bearded dictator or his brother or their goons will convince them otherwise, even with a kick from their boots or the clang of their jail cells being slammed shut.To these men,
Hector MasedaBeing a free man in Cuba isn't easy, but some of the freest men in Cuba are those who are in prison because they know they are free men. They know their rights, and no bearded dictator or his brother or their goons will convince them otherwise, even with a kick from their boots or the clang of their jail cells being slammed shut.To these men,
Castro mob attacks Yoani's husband
Associated Press has the story and photos detailing how journalist/blogger Reinaldo Escobar and others were swarmed by a pro-Castro mob waiting at the same spot Escobar's wife Yoani Sanchez was kidnapped and assaulted by secret policemen two weeks ago. Escobar had promised he would return after he challenged his wife's kidnappers to a "verbal" duel. Penultimos Días has much more, including more photos and video. So does
Associated Press has the story and photos detailing how journalist/blogger Reinaldo Escobar and others were swarmed by a pro-Castro mob waiting at the same spot Escobar's wife Yoani Sanchez was kidnapped and assaulted by secret policemen two weeks ago. Escobar had promised he would return after he challenged his wife's kidnappers to a "verbal" duel. Penultimos Días has much more, including more photos and video. So does
On Cuba debate, please remember the Cubans
Today was a busy day in Washington when it comes to Cuba, with the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing testimony on whether the United States should lift limits on Americans' ability to travel to the island, including for tourism. Nothing was decided, and as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated, nothing will be decided anytime soon. Still, it was good that Bertha Antúnez got to state her case
Today was a busy day in Washington when it comes to Cuba, with the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing testimony on whether the United States should lift limits on Americans' ability to travel to the island, including for tourism. Nothing was decided, and as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated, nothing will be decided anytime soon. Still, it was good that Bertha Antúnez got to state her case
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