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On May 28, 1961, British lawyer Peter Benenson wrote a letter in reaction to the imprisonment of two students in Portugal who had raised their glasses in a toast to freedom. Benenson's action gave birth to a global human rights movement which eventually came to be known as Amnesty International.
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Sr. Raśl Castro Ruz
Presidente de la República de Cuba
y del Consejo de Estado
Consejo de Estado
La Habana, Cuba

Señor Presidente

I am concerned for the wellbeing of the following men whom I believe have been unjustly sentenced and imprisoned.

Juan Carlos Herrera Acosta Kilo 8 Prison, Camagüey province
Horacio Julio Pina Borrego Kilo 5½ Prison
Eduardo Diaz Fleitas Kilo 5½ Prison
Diosdado Gonzalez Marrero Kilo 5½ Prison
Claro Sanchez Altarriba Guantánamo Provincial Prison
Angel Juan Moya Acosta Carlos J. Finlay Hospital, La Habana
Prospero Gainza Aguero Boniato Provincial Prison
Manuel Ubals Gonzalez Boniato Provincial Prison
Jorge Luis Gonzalez Tanquero Las Mangas, Granma province
Ariel Sigler Amaya Santa Clara Provincial Prison
Guido Sigler Amaya Aguïca Prison, Matanzas
Fidel Suarez Cruz Aguïca Prison, Matanzas
Nelson Alberto Aguiar Ramirez Combinado del Este Prison, La Habana

I believe that they have been imprisoned for actions that should be permitted according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I respectfully ask that they be pardoned and released from prison immediately.

I also appeal to you to ensure that they be treated according to international standards, and that they be given adequate medical treatment.

Respectfully

 

AI Halton Hills Group 196