FREEDOM FOR THE CUBAN FIVE

Rev. John McCullough, president and executive director of the World Churches Service (CWS) of the United States, paid a pastoral visit in Marianna, Florida, to Antonio Guerrero.»

Cuban anti-terrorist fighter Antonio Guerrero expressed thanks for the solidarity and affection received on the occasion of the 22nd birthday of his son Gabriel, in a letter published by Granma newspaper.»

Workers of the heritage area of the city of Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus, join solidarity campaign in favour of the Cuban Five.»

Fernando Gonzalez, one of the Cuban Five, thanked the support they received from Spain to their cause, after arriving in Madrid to attend a party organized each year by the Communist Party, diplomatic sources reported.»

Solidarity demonstrations in support of the Five Cuban anti-terrorist Heroes, three of whom are still held in US prisons, took place last weekend in Washington and several cities of Spain. On September 13th, the headquarters of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), in Washington D.C., was the venue of a night of solidarity with the Cuban 5. Fernando Grateful for »

Cuban hero René González, who is attending a Festival of the Communist journal Avante, said his priority is to fight for the release of his three comrades still in U.S. prisons.»

The 10th International Colloquium of Solidarity with The Five and against Terrorism will be held on September 11 and 12 in Havana, and so far over 200 delegates from 49 countries have expressed their interest in participating.»