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The National Committee to Free the Cuban Five announces the launching of a campaign to place a full-page ad in the Washington Post, the most prominent newspaper in the nation's capital. The Post is read daily by everyone in the U.S. political establishment and all international media outlets.
We think the time is now to put the demands for freedom of the Cuban Five as publicly -- and directly -- as possible, to President Obama and the U.S. government, and say:
- Free the Cuban Five Now!
- Grant visas immediately to Adriana and Olga!
Support actions for the Cuban Five in the United States and around the world are building exciting momentum in the struggle to free Gerardo, Ramón, Antonio, Fernando and René. At the same time, this summer the news was filled with headlines in the U.S. press about prisoner swaps and releases:
- The 10 people accused of being Russian agents, who were sent home within weeks of their arrest by the U.S. government
- Jimmy Carter traveling to North Korea to get the release of a U.S. citizen
- New Mexico governor Bill Richardson going to Cuba to advocate for the release of suspected spy Alan Gross.
The obvious question to Washington is: What about the Cuban Five?
The New York Times ad on March 3, 2004 had a major impact
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We ask all supporters of the Five Cuban Heroes to join with us in placing a full-page ad in the Washington Post, to call for the unconditional and immediate release of the Cuban Five, who have endured 12 years of harsh and unjust imprisonment at the hands of the U.S. government, simply because they were defending their people from terrorism.
Please Help with a Generous Donation to Get The Washington Post Ad Published
The cost of a full-page ad is $62,000. Through your donation and that of many other organizations and individuals, together we can help make the Cuban Five's freedom struggle a public debate in Washington, as we did with the New York Times full-page ad (shown at right) in March 2004. Already, our European friends in Germany, Italy, France, as well as organizations in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, have pledged contributions.
Click below to make an on-line donation. For organizations that wish to make a significant donation, email us at info@freethefive.org to arrange an electronic transfer.
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National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
2969 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
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National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
2969 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
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