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The authorities have confirmed the release of the journalists detained in the 2003 crackdown. This outcome serves as a testament to the international pressure applied to secure their freedom. We will continue to monitor the status of those recently returned to their families.

September 4, 2009

Global Effort: Release of 22 Cuban Journalists

Global Effort: Release of 22 Cuban Journalists

🏆 Won — 151 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years ago
This petition was created as a Global effort by Blogs and Websites for the recognition and release of 22 Cuban political prisoners, including an Independent journalist who sewed his lips shut to protest his treatment. Juan Carlos Herrera Acosta, 42, is a journalist serving 20 years at the Holgun Provincial Prison after being swept up in the 2003 crackdown on dissent. Esta peticion fue creada como un intento global de blogs y paginas de la red para el econocimiento y liberacion de 22 presos politicos cubanos,incluyendo un periodista independiente quien cosio sus labios en protesta por el tratamiento recibido. Juan Carlos Herrera Acosta, de 42 anos de edad,cumple una condena de 20 anos en la Prision Provincial de Holguin, luego de haber sido apresado durante una operaci

Updates

July 22, 2009

The momentum behind this effort has grown substantially. This collective focus on the plight of the imprisoned journalists underscores the importance of our objective.

Reached 100 supporters

July 22, 2009

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Marco Davis
17 years ago Featured

basta de tanta represion ya es hora de que sean libres y dejen de callar a la gente

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Luis Marquez
17 years ago Featured

JUSTICIA PARA LOS PERIODISTAS! No tienen que estar encerrados por contar la verdad.

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Mike Moore
17 years ago Featured

sewing his lips shut is a desperate move. things are way worse than people realize over there.

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Elena Ortega
17 years ago Featured

20 years for writing? absolutely insane. sending prayers to Juan Carlos and all the others.

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David McKenzie
17 years ago Featured

Free these men immediately. Basic human rights shouldn't be optional.

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Sarah Salazar
18 years ago Featured

This is heartbreaking. How can the world just turn a blind eye to this kind of suffering? Free them now.

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