UCANews: Eighty percent of people held in China’s unofficial detention centers, or “black jails,” are female, and many suffer routine abuse at the hands of their captors, according to a report published on Tuesday by the overseas-based Chinese Human Rights … Continue reading
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Political Dissident Tells Congress of Brutal Tortures in Castro’s Prisons
The Catholic World Report: Prominent Cuban dissident Dr. Óscar Elías Biscet testified recently at a congressional hearing about the “systematic and flagrant violations against human rights” carried out by the Cuban regime against political prisoners. “The Cuba in which I … Continue reading
Cuban Government to Release Last Group of Political Prisoners
CNA reports: After unprecedented talks with the Catholic Church, Cuban officials have agreed to release the last of a large group of political prisoners who were jailed during a repressive wave in the country nearly eight years ago. Read more … Continue reading
Anti-Communist Political Prisoners in Cuba Are Being Freed If They Go to Spain
CNA reports: The Archdiocese of Havana has announced that five more political prisoners from Cuba will soon be released by the country’s government and sent to Spain. The prisoner releases are the result of an ongoing mediation effort being carried … Continue reading
Cuban Cardinal Says All 52 Political Prisoners Will Soon Be Released
Catholic Culture reports: Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino, Archbishop of Havana, Cuba, announced at the Knights of Columbus’ annual States Dinner that thanks to the mediation of the Catholic Conference of Cuban Bishops, fifty-two prisoners of conscience will be released … Continue reading
After Negotiations With Church Cuban Government Promises to Release 52 Political Prisoners
CNA reports: Following unprecedented dialogue between Cuban officials and the country’s Catholic leaders, political authorities in Cuba announced today that they will release 52 political prisoners. According to the Miami Herald, Cuba’s leader Raul Castro announced the move to Cardinal … Continue reading