Worldwide Solidarity with the Cuban Five • Cuban Patriots Grateful for Solidarity of Cuba and the World cpcml.ca/Tmld2013/D43107.htm#6 [Thumbnail Photo] "Vancouver Free the Five Committee" "Ramon Labañino, one of the Cuban Five, who were arrested on September 12, 1998 in Miami, Florida, recently expressed his gratitude for all of the solidarity these political prisoners have received on the 15th anniversary of their imprisonment in the U.S. "In recent days we have felt tremendous pride and joy over the expressions of love and support from our beloved island, and from every part of the planet," Labañino said. "Without question, we Five are privileged for having so many sisters and brothers from almost every political current and creed, and from [the fields of] sports, art and science," he said. Labañino has been named a Hero of the Republic of Cuba, along with his comrades Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez and René Gonzalez. "We are together in this noble cause, which is much greater than ourselves. Cuba first, Cuba after and Cuba always!" Labañíno said in his message. Labañíno was initially sentenced to life in prison plus 18 years, and subsequently, in 2009, his sentence was reduced to 30 years. However, the injustice persists, he declared at that time, together with Antonio Guerrero and Fernando Gonzalez, who were also resentenced. Gerardo Hernández received the harshest sentence of the Five (a double life sentence plus 15 years), while René Gonzalez is now in Cuba after completing his full sentence and after a process that took away his U.S. citizenship. Human rights groups, members of parliament and personalities from diverse spheres, including 10 Nobel Prize laureates, have asked for the release of the Cuban Five. More recently a UN panel concluded that their detention is arbitrary and asked the U.S. government to put an end to this injustice. Posted below are videos and photos from some of the actions held in Cuba, Canada and the U.S., with the symbolic yellow ribbons figuring prominently throughout, representing the desire of the peace- and justice-loving peoples the world over for the safe return of these beloved Cuban heroes to their homeland." cpcml.ca/Tmld2013/D43107.htm cpcml.ca/
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