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.
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.
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.
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Cuba frees opposition leader Ferrer as part of deal with Biden
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