Cuba's government has contacted about a dozen islanders jailed for crimes against the shadowy state-security apparatus and asked if they would be willing to accept freedom in return for leaving their homeland, a leading human rights activist said. Cuba - Political prisoner - Human rights - Human Rights and Liberties - Caribbean
Cuba May Free More Political Prisoners Into Exile
Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Writer, Boston Globe
Sun, 10/03/2010 - 8:00am
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