Cuban cardinal leads small protest on behalf of political prisoners

May 03, 2010

Cardinal Jaime Ortega of Havana led 12 wives and mothers of political prisoners in a small street protest in Cuba’s capital on May 2. The march by the “Ladies in White” took place after the cardinal announced he was able to convince the Communist government to reverse its recent ban on the organization’s protests.

 

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Further information:

• Cardinal gets Cuba to lift ban on 'Ladies in White' protest (AFP)