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Librarians and others in Cuba451Letters write to Cuba, requesting release of independent library workers imprisoned since 2003. We post news and analysis of this issue and its related book burning, Internet restrictions, independent journalism, and issues of intellectual freedom and human rights.
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Raids on Independent Libraries
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Dear Steve, We’ve gone through this before in a totalitarian state like Cuba setting up physical “independent libraries” is a very inefficient way to run a railroad. As soon as state security locates them they begin to harass the librarians and whoever approaches them and continue to raise the ante until finally imprisoning the librarians and confiscating all books and support equipment such as computers, faxes, typewriters etc.... more »
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Fwd: [stateifc] Input needed: Online learning and intellectual freedom
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Here's an opportunity to keep the independent library issue alive within ALA's intellectual freedom circles. Steve Marquardt, Ph.D. South Dakota State University Dean of Libraries Emeritus Amnesty International Legislative Coordinator for Minnesota 9383 123rd Avenue SE Lake Lillian, Minnesota 56253-4700... more »
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Cuba continues raids & infiltrations of independent libraries
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Despite the 2010-2011 release of all the librarians imprisoned in 2003, government agents continue to raid, confiscate and infiltrate the independent libraries and librarians. See stories below (with my apologies for some duplication.) Steve Marquardt, Ph.D. South Dakota State University Dean of Libraries Emeritus... more »
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Cuba releases last of the independent librarians
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Cuba on March 17 released the last of the independent librarians who were imprisoned in the Black Spring crackdown of 2003. The story is below my signature. Messages of thanks, if you are so moved, despite the fact that nearly all prisoners were released into Spanish exile from their native land, may be sent to:... more »
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Appeal for release of remaining Cuban library prisoners
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The following appeal is based upon one posted by the International PEN
Writers in Prison Committee.
At the end of this update is a sample appeal that you can send to the
Cuban government thanking them for the release of prisoners of
conscience and encouraging the government to release all POCs still... more »
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View this page "Damas en Blanco related to library prisoners"
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This is a second attempt to make "Camas en Blanco related to library
prisoners available as a web page.
Click on [link]
- or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't
work.
-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cuba451Letters" group.... more »
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Amnesty issues Urgent Action for Cuba's Ladies in White, 4/29/2010
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Amnesty International has issued an Urgent Action Appeal prompted by
fears for the safety of members of the Damas en Blanco -- the Ladies
in White who have been walking every Sunday to protest the
imprisonment of their husbands (who have been adopted as political
prisoners by Amnesty International).... more »
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Petition for release of Cuba's political prisoners
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I have signed this petition for the release of Cuba's political
prisoners<[link]>,
and I invite you to sign, as well.
Steve Marquardt, Ph.D.
South Dakota State University Dean of Libraries Emeritus
Amnesty International Legislative Coordinator for Minnesota... more »
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