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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Authoritarian Regimes Censor News From Iran

Published June 27, 2009 | By Libertad

Authoritarian Regimes Censor News From Iran
By Ariana Eunjung Cha
Washington Post Foreign Service
Saturday, June 27, 2009

BEIJING — Out of fear that history might repeat itself, the
authoritarian governments of China, Cuba and Burma have been selectively
censoring the news this month of Iranian crowds braving government
militias on the streets of Tehran to demand democratic reforms.

Between… Continue reading →

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A Cuban Labor Activist's Courage

Published June 26, 2009 | By Libertad

A Cuban Labor Activist's Courage
Friday, June 26, 2009

The Post criticized President Obama for not inviting to the White House
Bertha Atúnez, who accepted the Democracy Award, which honored five
Cuban leaders of the pro-democracy movement who are imprisoned in Cuba
["A Dissident Deflected," editorial, June 25]. I share your outrage.

But the Post failed to mention a most… Continue reading →

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Workplace theft saps Cuba's state-run economy

Published June 26, 2009 | By Libertad

Workplace theft saps Cuba's state-run economy
Reuters
By Tom Brown Tom Brown – Thu Jun 25, 12:31 pm ET

HAVANA (Reuters) – In a cramped apartment just behind the renowned
Partagas cigar factory in central Havana, the factory worker displayed
his wares.

Shiny wooden boxes of Cohiba, Montecristo and Partagas cigars —
considered among the finest in the world —… Continue reading →

Posted in Apartheid, Dissident, Economy, Health, Housing, Prison, Yoani Sanchez | Tagged blogger, education, food, illegal, police, Raul Castro | Leave a comment

Cuba Dissidents Win Award but Not Obama Audience

Published June 26, 2009 | By Libertad

Cuba Dissidents Win Award but Not Obama Audience
By Mary Beth Sheridan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, June 25, 2009

Five Cuban dissidents who have collectively spent decades in jail for
their pro-democracy activities were given a top award by the National
Endowment for Democracy last night. But, unlike in past years, their
representative was not invited to the White… Continue reading →

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A Dissident Deflected

Published June 26, 2009 | By Libertad

A Dissident Deflected
Why doesn't President Obama have time for Cuba's pro-democracy opposition?
Thursday, June 25, 2009

FOR ITS winners, the National Endowment for Democracy's annual Democracy
Award can mean a brief respite from a dangerous life as a dissident: a
trip to Washington, attention from Congress and the media, and — during
the Bush and Clinton administrations — an… Continue reading →

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Freedom on the Net – Cuba

Published June 23, 2009 | By Libertad

Cuba
Freedom on the Net

Status: Not Free
Obstacles to Access: 25 (0–25)
Limits on Content: 32 (0–35)
Violations of User Rights: 33 (0–40)
Total Score: 90 (0–100)
Population: 11.2 million
Internet Users/Penetration 2006: 190 thousand / 2 percent
Internet Users/Penetration 2008: 1.3 million / 11 percent (Note:
includes users with access only to intranet)
Mobile Phone Users/Penetration 2006: 152… Continue reading →

Posted in Dissident, Economy, Exile, Freedom, Freedom of speech, Human Rights, Internet, Prison, Yoani Sanchez | Tagged arrested, blog, blogger, hotel, illegal, interest, police, Raul Castro, section, Spain, travel, university, Venezuela | Leave a comment

Dissident photographer held incommunicado, faces jail on "pre-crime social danger" charge

Published June 23, 2009 | By Libertad

19 June 2009
Alert
Dissident photographer held incommunicado, faces jail on "pre-crime
social danger" charge

Incident details
Arrest
María Nélida López Báez, Photographer
Imprisonment
Enyor Díaz Allen, Journalist

(RSF/IFEX) – A collective of Havana-based independent journalists called
the Centro de Información Hablemos Press (CIHPRESS) is being kept in the
dark about where its photographer, María Nélida López Báez, has been… Continue reading →

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Dissidents call for peaceful change and respect for rights of Cubans

Published June 23, 2009 | By Libertad

Dissidents call for peaceful change and respect for rights of Cubans

Havana, Cuba, Jun 22, 2009 / 10:03 pm (CNA).- Leaders of the peaceful
resistance in Cuba repeated their request last week that the government
respect human rights and promote transition towards democracy.

In a statement entitled, "United in Hope," the dissidents called on the
government of Cuba to release… Continue reading →

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La cubana Molina crítica a las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo y Abuelas responden

Published June 22, 2009 | By Libertad

La cubana Molina crítica a las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo y Abuelas
responden
Buenos Aires, 21 de junio de 2009 (EFE).

La presidenta de las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, Estela de Carlotto,
recomendó hoy a la cubana Hilda Molina que guarde "silencio" sobre temas
políticos luego de que la médica disidente criticara a las Madres de
Plaza… Continue reading →

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CUBA UNDER RAUL: DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES: THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION

Published June 20, 2009 | By Libertad

CUBA UNDER RAUL: DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICIES: THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION
2009-06-19.
Ambassador James Cason

(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- Bucharest, Romania. May 28, 2009.- Cuba
continues to be one of the worst violators of human rights in the world,
and certainly the worst in Latin America. It systematically violates
almost all of the articles of the Universal declaration of Human Rights,… Continue reading →

Posted in Dissident, Exile, Freedom, Freedom of speech, Human Rights, Internet, Prison, Yoani Sanchez | Tagged arrested, blog, cell phone, deported, education, food, illegal, opposition, prosecution, Raul Castro, travel, university | Leave a comment

LIBERADA LA FOTOREPORTERA MARÍA NÉLIDA LÓPEZ BÁEZ TRAS LARGOS INTERROGATORIOS EN VILLA MARISTA, SEDE DE LA SEGURIDAD DEL ESTADO

Published June 20, 2009 | By Libertad

LIBERADA LA FOTOREPORTERA MARÍA NÉLIDA LÓPEZ BÁEZ TRAS LARGOS
INTERROGATORIOS EN VILLA MARISTA, SEDE DE LA SEGURIDAD DEL ESTADO
2009-06-19.
Roberto de Jesús Guerra Pérez, Periodista Independiente, Director del
Centro de Información Hablemos Press, CIPRESS, y Vice-presidente primero
del Consejo de Relatores de Derechos Humanos en Cuba

(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- La Habana, Cuba, 19 de junio.- María
Nélida López Báez,… Continue reading →

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Presidenta argentina recibió a la disidente cubana Hilda Molina

Published June 17, 2009 | By Libertad

Presidenta argentina recibió a la disidente cubana Hilda Molina

09:29 PM Buenos Aires.- La presidenta argentina, Cristina Kirchner,
recibió hoy en la Casa de Gobierno a la disidente cubana Hilda Molina,
quien llegó el domingo para reunirse con su madre, hijo y nietos en
Buenos Aires tras esperar 15 años el permiso para salir de la isla.

La neurocirujana, ex… Continue reading →

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Hilda Molina viaja a la Argentina: un triunfo de la dignidad

Published June 17, 2009 | By Libertad

Hilda Molina viaja a la Argentina: un triunfo de la dignidad

La noticia está siendo difundida por medios digitales y mañana será, en
las ediciones en papel, tapa de los diarios: la doctora Hilda Molina
podrá dejar Cuba y viajar a la Argentina para visitar a su hijo y
nietos, según informó la presidente de este último país, Cristina
Fernández… Continue reading →

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Yo quiero vivir en Cuba – Hilda Molina

Published June 16, 2009 | By Libertad

Entrevista
"Yo quiero vivir en Cuba"
Por Patricia Lee

Hilda Molina, médica y disidente cubana, asegura que ni fue amante de
Fidel Castro ni guarda secretos sobre su régimen.

Hay disidentes que personifican la lucha de un pueblo por su libertad.
Es el caso de Hilda Molina, una de las mejores neurocirujanas de Cuba,
quien dirigió el Centro Internacional de… Continue reading →

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Hilda Molina: los cubanos parecemos "esclavos del siglo XVIII"

Published June 16, 2009 | By Libertad

Hilda Molina: los cubanos parecemos "esclavos del siglo XVIII"

La médica disidente cubana, autorizada a salir de la isla tras 15 años
de negativa del gobierno, dijo que "los cubanos parecemos esclavos:
pidiéndole permiso al amo para entrar y salir del país"
16 de junio 2009 | 01:37 am – AFP

"Los 11 millones de cubanos es como si fuéramos… Continue reading →

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Molina: Fidel Castro 'ha sido el verdugo de mi familia'

Published June 15, 2009 | By Libertad

Molina: Fidel Castro 'ha sido el verdugo de mi familia'

'Me arrepiento de haber sido cautivada por las prédicas teóricas del
sistema', dijo la neurocirujana.

Agencias | 15/06/2009

La neuróloga cubana Hilda Molina calificó este domingo a Fidel Castro
como el "verdugo" de su familia, y pidió a Raúl Castro cambios en el
régimen cubano, informó EFE.

"Ojalá que se… Continue reading →

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Family greets dissident Cuban doctor in Argentina

Published June 14, 2009 | By Libertad

Posted on Sunday, 06.14.09
Family greets dissident Cuban doctor in Argentina
By DEBORA REY
Associated Press Writer

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A dissident Cuban surgeon who had been denied
permission to leave the island for more than a decade hugged her
grandchildren Sunday for the first time after arriving to an emotional
family reunion in Argentina.

Dr. Hilda Molina, who… Continue reading →

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Cambio en Cuba "inevitable", dice aclamada bloguera

Published June 14, 2009 | By Libertad

Cambio en Cuba "inevitable", dice aclamada bloguera
domingo 14 de junio de 2009 14:58 GYT
Por Tom Brown

LA HABANA (Reuters) – La bloguera disidente cubana, Yoani Sánchez,
considera que la isla se dirige a un cambio "inevitable" desde que el ex
líder Fidel Castro se retiró, y los cubanos se han vuelto más abiertos
que nunca a hablar de… Continue reading →

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Disidentes denuncian centenares de arrestos y actos de intimidación en lo que va de año

Published June 14, 2009 | By Libertad

Represión
Disidentes denuncian centenares de arrestos y actos de intimidación en
lo que va de año

Al menos 26 activistas han sido enjuiciados por los tribunales y
encarcelados, según el Consejo de Relatores de Derechos Humanos.

Redacción CE | 14/06/2009

El opositor Consejo de Relatores de Derechos Humanos (CRDH) denunció en
un informe que en lo que va de año… Continue reading →

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Morir a cámara lenta en una cárcel cubana

Published June 14, 2009 | By Libertad

Morir a cámara lenta en una cárcel cubana

Un año después de que la UE suprimiera las sanciones impuestas a La
Habana tras la oleada represiva que en 2003 llevó a 75 disidentes a
prisión, 54 continúan recluidos y muchos de ellos enfermos graves
Más de 500 arrestos de opositores en el primer semestre, según
activistas de derechos humanos
CARMEN… Continue reading →

Posted in Cárcel, Derechos Humanos, Disidente, Los 75, Periodista, Preso, Salud, Tortura, Varela, Violencia | Tagged agua, comida, opositores, represiva | Leave a comment

Kirchner recibe a familia de disidente cubana que llega domingo a Argentina