Cuban activists appeal to Pope Francis for the release of graffiti artist El Sexto, held without trial for over eight months.
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Political activist El Sexto was detained six days ago by the Cuban authorities under the pretense of a common crime. In a candid and recent interview with blogger Yoani Sanchez, El Sexto discusses his artistic work and actions to engender free expression in Cuba.
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In this video, the Cuban activist Yoani Sánchez delivers an exciting talk at Stanford University highlighting the significance technology and social media have in empowering the Cuban citizenry. The was event hosted by the Program on Liberation Technology at CDDRL.
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It’s not easy to be a dissident blogger in some countries. This list by esglobal spotlights such activists, whose fundamental rights are being restricted.
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This week: Bulgarian journalist threatened for uncovering communist crimes, new documentary on female bloggers, and prison censorship in the United States.
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This week: a Somali rap group performs amid death threats, an Egyptian comedian is arrested, and Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez is greeted by protesters.
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Cuban bloggers Yoani Sanchez and Orlando Luis Pardo Lazo visit the White House to discuss military relations between Cuba and the U.S.
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