US EditionCuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer leaves island for US exile after imprisonment
José Daniel Ferrer chose exile after enduring torture and threats to his family, marking a setback for Cuba's pro-democracy movement, while the U.S. demands release of over 700 political prisoners.
- José Daniel Ferrer, a Cuban dissident and founder of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, has left the island for US exile after years of imprisonment and abuse.
- He was part of a group of 75 opposition figures imprisoned in 2003 and released on condition of leaving Cuba, but he refused and founded his organization instead.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Ferrer's arrival in the US and called for the release of 700 other political prisoners still detained in Cuba.
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One of Cuba’s most prominent dissidents, José Daniel Ferrer, who has been defying his country’s communist regime for years, was released on Monday and immediately left the island to go into exile with his family in the United States. The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Ferrer had been released due to a formal petition from the U.S. government after a letter was published this month in which Ferrer said he wanted to leave the country …
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The Independent (US)Cuba releases dissident José Daniel Ferrer into exile in US
Ferrer gained international acclaim as part of a group of 75 opposition figures imprisoned and put on trial in 2003
Renowned Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrived in the United States on Monday, October 13, after accepting forced exile after years of persecution, repeated convictions and torture under the Castro regime.]]>
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Cuban Dissident Leader Leaves Prison for Exile in the U.S.
One of Cuba’s most prominent dissidents, José Daniel Ferrer, who has challenged his country’s Communist regime for years, was released from prison on Monday and immediately left the island for exile in the United States with his family. The Cuban foreign ministry said Mr. Ferrer had been freed because of a formal request from the U.S. government following a letter made public this month in which Mr. Ferrer said he wanted to leave the country bec…
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