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Peaceful March in Camagüey for Freedom of Political Prisoners
By Cuban Democratic Directorate

Camagüey, September 26, 2007. Human rights activists in Camagüey carried out a peaceful march 2 kilometers in length asking for the immediate release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. The march, organized by the ‘February 24th Movement”, took place on September 24th, Day of Our Lady of Mercy, Patron of prisoners. According to statements from Julio Romero Muñoz, from the Free Expression Solidarity Movement, around 10 members of dissident organizations participated in this march, which began at the Oncology Hospital in the city of Camagüey and ended at the Mercy Church. The activists, who carried anti-Castro posters during the activity, entered the church and there, they prayed for the prisoners who are in acute state of health, and for the freedom of all prisoners.

 

In spite of the strong operative made by the Castro regime, which consisted of following and harassing the participants in this peaceful march, the group was able to carry out their activity. During this same day, around 40 activists in Villa Clara, protested in front of the CMHW Radio Station, situated at the Leoncio Vidal Park in Santa Clara, and demanded the freedom of political prisoner Carlos Luis Díaz Fernández. For more information on this protest, visit www.directorio.org.

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