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Facebook, US Helping to Stimulate November 15 Protests, Cuba Foreign Minister Says
Cuba's foreign minister said the United States was behind protests over human and civil rights planned for November 15 in the communist-run country, and alleged US-based social media platform Facebook was helping to promote them.
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Pakistan, China, Russia Win Seats On UN Rights Body; US Upset
Pakistan along with China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN Human Rights Council despite strong opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records.
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US Announces Travel Sanctions Against Cuba's Former President Raul Castro
The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.
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Imposing Sanctions On Raul Castro For Human Rights Violation: Mike Pompeo
The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.
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Transgender Woman Asked For ID To Use Washroom, Kicked Out Of Restaurant
The weekend was supposed to be one long bachelorette party, kicked off with dinner and dancing at Cuba Libre, a lively Cuban restaurant and rum bar in downtown Washington, D.C.
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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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On First Full Day In Cuba, Obama Spars With Castro Over Human Rights
In an extraordinary news conference Monday afternoon, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro sparred over human rights, the Guantanamo prison and their views of their own countries and the world, even as both hailed Obama's historic visit here as a new step in normalizing relations.
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Barack Obama Presses Cuba's Raul Castro On Human Rights During Historic Visit
US President Barack Obama pushed Cuba to improve human rights during his historic visit to the Communist-led island on Monday, publicly sparring with President Raul Castro who showed flashes of anger and hit back at US "double standards".
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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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European Union, Cuba Normalise Ties In 'Historic Step'
The European Union and Cuba signed a deal on Friday to normalize relations, including an agreement on the delicate issue of human rights -- a breakthrough just ahead of US President Barack Obama's historic visit to the island.
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Barack Obama Trip To Cuba Not Affected By Cancellation Of Tentative John Kerry Visit: White House
US President Barack Obama's visit to Cuba later this month will not be affected by the cancellation of tentative plans for Secretary of State John Kerry to visit the island nation for human rights talks beforehand, the White House said on Friday.
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Cuba says Barack Obama Visit 'Step Forward' To Better Ties
Cuba Thursday hailed Barack Obama's planned March visit to the island as a step towards mending bilateral relations and expressed willingness to discuss human rights with the US leader.
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Barack Obama To Be First US President To Visit Cuba In Nearly 90 Years
President Barack Obama said Thursday his history-making visit to Cuba next month was part of an effort to "improve the lives of the Cuban people. He vowed to press the communist government on human rights and other policy differences.
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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 to Pardon 3,522 Prisoners Ahead of Pope Francis's Visit
Cuba said today it would pardon 3,522 prisoners within the next three days on the occasion of the Sept. 19-22 visit by Pope Francis, repeating similar actions it took ahead of visits by Pope Benedict in 2012 and Pope John Paul II in 1998.
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Facebook, US Helping to Stimulate November 15 Protests, Cuba Foreign Minister Says
Cuba's foreign minister said the United States was behind protests over human and civil rights planned for November 15 in the communist-run country, and alleged US-based social media platform Facebook was helping to promote them.
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Pakistan, China, Russia Win Seats On UN Rights Body; US Upset
Pakistan along with China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN Human Rights Council despite strong opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records.
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US Announces Travel Sanctions Against Cuba's Former President Raul Castro
The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.
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Imposing Sanctions On Raul Castro For Human Rights Violation: Mike Pompeo
The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.
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Transgender Woman Asked For ID To Use Washroom, Kicked Out Of Restaurant
The weekend was supposed to be one long bachelorette party, kicked off with dinner and dancing at Cuba Libre, a lively Cuban restaurant and rum bar in downtown Washington, D.C.
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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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On First Full Day In Cuba, Obama Spars With Castro Over Human Rights
In an extraordinary news conference Monday afternoon, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro sparred over human rights, the Guantanamo prison and their views of their own countries and the world, even as both hailed Obama's historic visit here as a new step in normalizing relations.
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Barack Obama Presses Cuba's Raul Castro On Human Rights During Historic Visit
US President Barack Obama pushed Cuba to improve human rights during his historic visit to the Communist-led island on Monday, publicly sparring with President Raul Castro who showed flashes of anger and hit back at US "double standards".
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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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European Union, Cuba Normalise Ties In 'Historic Step'
The European Union and Cuba signed a deal on Friday to normalize relations, including an agreement on the delicate issue of human rights -- a breakthrough just ahead of US President Barack Obama's historic visit to the island.
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Barack Obama Trip To Cuba Not Affected By Cancellation Of Tentative John Kerry Visit: White House
US President Barack Obama's visit to Cuba later this month will not be affected by the cancellation of tentative plans for Secretary of State John Kerry to visit the island nation for human rights talks beforehand, the White House said on Friday.
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Cuba says Barack Obama Visit 'Step Forward' To Better Ties
Cuba Thursday hailed Barack Obama's planned March visit to the island as a step towards mending bilateral relations and expressed willingness to discuss human rights with the US leader.
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Barack Obama To Be First US President To Visit Cuba In Nearly 90 Years
President Barack Obama said Thursday his history-making visit to Cuba next month was part of an effort to "improve the lives of the Cuban people. He vowed to press the communist government on human rights and other policy differences.
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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 to Pardon 3,522 Prisoners Ahead of Pope Francis's Visit
Cuba said today it would pardon 3,522 prisoners within the next three days on the occasion of the Sept. 19-22 visit by Pope Francis, repeating similar actions it took ahead of visits by Pope Benedict in 2012 and Pope John Paul II in 1998.
