Cuba releases a prominent dissident

Cuba releases a prominent dissident as part of plan to free more than 500 prisoners
Cuba has released prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer from jail, as part of a Cuban government decision to gradually free more than 500 prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican.
Cuba says mass prisoner release not related to terror designation reversal
Cuba began releasing some of its prisoners Thursday in the hours after President Joe Biden lifted its status as a state sponsor of terrorism. President-elect Donald Trump gave Cuba the status in his National Security Presidential Memorandum 5 during his first term,
Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements
Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal with the Catholic Church that prompted the Biden administration to say it would loosen sanctions on the communist-run nation.
Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation
Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden’s administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Cuba announces prisoner release program in response to US terror list removal
Cuba will release 553 prisoners following the Biden administration's decision to remove it from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Biden to lift Cuba's designation as terror sponsor in exchange for release of prisoners
The Biden administration will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list as part of a deal for the release of political prisoners in exchange for an easing of restrictions.
Pastor released from prison after US removes Cuba from terror list
Cuban pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo was released from prison before completing his eight-year sentence for peacefully protesting in 2021, joining several others who were freed after the United
Cuba starts freeing prisoners after U.S. lifts terror designation
The Cuban government is beginning to release prisoners who were arrested in the historic anti-government protest of 2021 after the U.S. recently removed the island nation from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Cuba to release 553 prisoners following talks with Vatican
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Tuesday his government would "gradually" release 553 prisoners following talks with the Vatican, a decision announced just hours after the Biden administration said it would loosen a host of sanctions on the island.
Cuba: NGOs fear deceptive release of political prisoners
The Havana regime has released around 20 detainees following Washington's announcement that the island has been removed from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Cuba begins prisoners’ release
Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden's administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of the island nation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Freed opposition leader Ferrer urges Trump to be firm with Cuba, help alleviate hunger
(Tribune News Service) — Just hours after his release from prison on Thursday, Cuban opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer ...
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Vatican Secretary of State Calls Cuba Prisoner Release ‘a Sign of Great Hope’
The Cuban government’s announcement of the prisoner release dated Jan. 14 cited 'the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025' ...
Cuba releases jailed activist Jose Daniel Ferrer
Ferrer is one of the most recognised names among Cuban dissidents and pro-democracy activists. The 54-year-old leader of Cuba ...
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Cuba prisoner release after terror delisting marks last-gasp reset in US ties before Trump return
Cuba on January 15 began releasing prisoners under a deal with outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration to remove the ...
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley celebrates US-Cuba deal, says he ‘carried messages’ between presidents and Pope Francis
The deal, which comes less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, also includes rolling ...