[NYTr] European Support for Cuban 5 on the Rise
 
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:54:54 -0500 (CDT)

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European Support for Cuban Five on the Rise

Havana, Jul 4 (acn) The movement for the liberation of the five Cubans 
unfairly imprisoned in the U.S is spanning throughout Europe in all 
political, social and media circles.

Pedro Holmedo, with the Cuban Friendship Institute (ICAP), told ACN 
news agency that all 110 committees in favor of the Five's cause that 
have been created in 30 countries of the region are actively working to 
bring political parties, parliaments and youth sectors into reflection 
on the fact that the imprisonment of the five Cuban men is absurd.

Ever since Fernando GonzC!lez, Antonio Guerrero, Gerardo HernC!ndez, 
RamC3n LabaC1ino and RenC) GonzC!lez, internationally known as the Five, 
were sentenced in a biased trial in Miami, European friends of Cuba 
have been demanding the release of the men, as they are serving long 
unfair sentences for having infiltrated Miami-based anti-Cuba groups to 
prevent terrorist actions against the island.

Holmedo pointed out that the American government has repeatedly 
violated the rights of the Cuban men. He mentioned that they were 
deprived of receiving family visits and that they have been put into 
solitary confinement without any reasonable grounds.

Meanwhile, countless actions in favor of their release have been 
carried out by a growing European movement, he said. Actions include 
meetings and conferences aimed at spreading the truth about the case. 
Letters expressing support to them have been sent to the Five as well.

In addition, the relatives of the five Cuban heroes have been invited 
to travel to some countries in the region as an opportunity to speak up 
for their release and denounce the international law violations 
committed during the legal process.

At this moment, the men are waiting for an oral hearing scheduled for 
August 20 after their defense lawyers appealed once again to the 11th 
Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta.
       
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