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Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer

Cuba releases jailed activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

A leading Cuban dissident and activist has been released from jail as part of a wider prisoner release deal between the Cuban government and the United States. Jose Daniel Ferrer spent more than three years in prison following anti-government protests that swept through the Communist-run island in 2021.

Miami Herald · 1d

Cuba frees prominent dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer as part of deal with the U.S.

Ferrer, the leader of the dissident organization Patriotic Union of Cuba, had previously been in prison because of his political opposition to the communist government.

Reuters · 1d

Cuba releases jailed dissident, rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

Cuban dissident and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer told Reuters on Thursday he had been released from jail and was at home, part of a broader plan negotiated with the Vatican to gradually free upwards of 500 prisoners.

Barron's · 1d

Cuba Frees 127 Prisoners In Biden Deal Including Opposition Leader

Cuba has freed 127 prisoners including opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer in a landmark deal with departing US President Joe Biden that has led to emotional reunions across the communist island.

Miami Herald on MSN · 7h

Freed opposition leader Ferrer urges Trump to be firm with Cuba, help alleviate hunger

To the extent that the dictatorship must be condemned…we must look for mechanisms that can help alleviate hunger.”

Cuba freeing prisoners

Associated Press · 2d

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.

Euronews on MSN · 1d

Cuba starts freeing prisoners after US says it will remove terrorism designation

At the end of his one-term presidency, Joe Biden announced that Cuba will no longer be included on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.View on euronews

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

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,

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There’s a sudden thaw in US-Cuba relations – but for how long?

Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a ...

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 ...

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‘Sinking the Democratic Party’: Biden’s Cuba move spurs rare bipartisan condemnation in key electoral state

Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism ...

US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terrorist list

The US will remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, Joe Biden has said in one of his final official acts as ...

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 ...

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Cuba: the forced exile of journalist José Luis Tan Estrada exemplifies the growing crackdown on the press

After years of harassment, surveillance and constant threats from state security due to his reporting, freelance journalist ...

‘This wasn’t on my bingo card’: shock over last-minute Biden sanctions deal with Cuba

Hundreds of prisoners set to be released as part of agreement with outgoing Biden administration that removes Cuba from ...

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‘Without a question’ Cuba is state sponsor of terrorism, Rubio says, suggesting quick Trump reversal of Biden decision

There is zero doubt in my mind that they meet all of the qualifications for being a state sponsor of terrorism,” Secretary of ...

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