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Cuba Cracks Down On Dissidents After Fidel Castro Death
Authorities across Cuba have cracked down on dissidents, arresting dozens, keeping others from marching in Havana, and detaining an American human rights lawyer, activists said Sunday.
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Barack Obama Promises Human Rights Talk With Raul Castro
US President Barack Obama, who visits Cuba in a week, promised dissidents he would directly discuss human rights issues with their president, Raul Castro, in a letter published on Sunday.
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Barack Obama To Meet Dissidents On Historic Visit To Cuba
US President Barack Obama will meet with dissidents when he makes a historic visit to Cuba next month, the White House said on Thursday, but Republicans complained that the trip would only lend legitimacy to the island's Communist government.
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Pope Meets Fidel Castro, Warns Against Ideology on Cuba Trip
Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and celebrated Mass with tens of thousands of followers in Havana's Revolution Square on Sunday as police prevented some dissidents from getting close to the pontiff.
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Pope Francis Praises Cuban 'Spirit' Ahead of Visit
Pope Francis praised Cubans' "spirit" in the face of adversity Thursday in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished communist island.
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Cuban Dissidents Not Expecting Miracles From Pope Francis Visit
Cuban dissidents hope Pope Francis will use his upcoming visit to pressure the government on human rights, but they aren't holding out hope for any miracles from the communist regime.
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Cuba Detains Dissidents Ahead of Pope Francis Visit
Cuban police detained about 50 people when a predominantly Roman Catholic dissident group led a march in Havana on Sunday, less than a week before Pope Francis visits the communist-ruled country.
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Cuba Arrests 90 Dissidents at Protest March
With tense bilateral ties recently renewed after five decades, and top US diplomat John Kerry due in Havana in days, Cuba arrested some 90 activists on Sunday.
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Cuban Dissident Fends Off Leadership Challenge
One of Cuba's most prominent dissidents appears to have fended off a challenge to her leadership of a women's opposition movement, but with her reputation dented after disgruntled followers accused her of abusing her authority.
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US Concerned About 'Violent Silencing' in Cuba
The top US diplomat for Latin America expressed concern on Monday about the "violent silencing" of dissidents in Cuba, days before the resumption of US-Cuba talks.
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US Lawmakers, Dissidents Meet in Havana
A delegation of US lawmakers headed by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, on Sunday, met with dissidents for the first time since the countries announced plans to normalize ties, an activist said.
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Cuban Dissidents Out of Prison But Not Entirely Free
Most of the 53 Cuban prisoners released from jail under a historic US-Cuba accord remain bound to the justice system under conditions that could easily return them to prison, dissident leaders say.
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Activist Arrests Revive US-Cuba Tensions
A Cuban crackdown on dissident activists caused a new rift with the United States on Wednesday, the first diplomatic scuffle since this month's historic announcement of a renewal in ties.
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US-Cuba Tensions Revive As Cuba Arrests Activitsts
A Cuban crackdown on dissident activists caused a new rift on Wednesday with the United States, the first diplomatic scuffle since this month's historic announcement of a renewal in ties.
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Cuba Cracks Down, Arrests 100 Women Dissidents
Cuban authorities arrested an unusually large group of about 100 dissident marchers on Sunday, breaking up a march by the Ladies in White opposition activists.
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Cuba Cracks Down On Dissidents After Fidel Castro Death
Authorities across Cuba have cracked down on dissidents, arresting dozens, keeping others from marching in Havana, and detaining an American human rights lawyer, activists said Sunday.
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Barack Obama Promises Human Rights Talk With Raul Castro
US President Barack Obama, who visits Cuba in a week, promised dissidents he would directly discuss human rights issues with their president, Raul Castro, in a letter published on Sunday.
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Barack Obama To Meet Dissidents On Historic Visit To Cuba
US President Barack Obama will meet with dissidents when he makes a historic visit to Cuba next month, the White House said on Thursday, but Republicans complained that the trip would only lend legitimacy to the island's Communist government.
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Pope Meets Fidel Castro, Warns Against Ideology on Cuba Trip
Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and celebrated Mass with tens of thousands of followers in Havana's Revolution Square on Sunday as police prevented some dissidents from getting close to the pontiff.
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Pope Francis Praises Cuban 'Spirit' Ahead of Visit
Pope Francis praised Cubans' "spirit" in the face of adversity Thursday in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished communist island.
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Cuban Dissidents Not Expecting Miracles From Pope Francis Visit
Cuban dissidents hope Pope Francis will use his upcoming visit to pressure the government on human rights, but they aren't holding out hope for any miracles from the communist regime.
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Cuba Detains Dissidents Ahead of Pope Francis Visit
Cuban police detained about 50 people when a predominantly Roman Catholic dissident group led a march in Havana on Sunday, less than a week before Pope Francis visits the communist-ruled country.
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Cuba Arrests 90 Dissidents at Protest March
With tense bilateral ties recently renewed after five decades, and top US diplomat John Kerry due in Havana in days, Cuba arrested some 90 activists on Sunday.
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Cuban Dissident Fends Off Leadership Challenge
One of Cuba's most prominent dissidents appears to have fended off a challenge to her leadership of a women's opposition movement, but with her reputation dented after disgruntled followers accused her of abusing her authority.
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US Concerned About 'Violent Silencing' in Cuba
The top US diplomat for Latin America expressed concern on Monday about the "violent silencing" of dissidents in Cuba, days before the resumption of US-Cuba talks.
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US Lawmakers, Dissidents Meet in Havana
A delegation of US lawmakers headed by Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, on Sunday, met with dissidents for the first time since the countries announced plans to normalize ties, an activist said.
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Cuban Dissidents Out of Prison But Not Entirely Free
Most of the 53 Cuban prisoners released from jail under a historic US-Cuba accord remain bound to the justice system under conditions that could easily return them to prison, dissident leaders say.
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Activist Arrests Revive US-Cuba Tensions
A Cuban crackdown on dissident activists caused a new rift with the United States on Wednesday, the first diplomatic scuffle since this month's historic announcement of a renewal in ties.
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US-Cuba Tensions Revive As Cuba Arrests Activitsts
A Cuban crackdown on dissident activists caused a new rift on Wednesday with the United States, the first diplomatic scuffle since this month's historic announcement of a renewal in ties.
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Cuba Cracks Down, Arrests 100 Women Dissidents
Cuban authorities arrested an unusually large group of about 100 dissident marchers on Sunday, breaking up a march by the Ladies in White opposition activists.
