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February 17, 2008

Four Freed Cuban Dissidents to Arrive in Spain
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1B46411:A6F02AD83191E16062E402A6C2E1818721A4E82C900CD027& Dissidents were
among 75 people rounded up by Cuban authorities in 2003  Spanish
officials say four Cuban dissidents who were released after spending
years in a Havana prison have arrived in Spain.

The Cubans landed at a military airport in Madrid Sunday after flying
aboard a Spanish air force plane.

The four have been identified as Pedro Pablo Alvarez Ramos, Omar
Pernet Hernandez, Jose Gabriel Ramon Castillo and Alejandro Gonzalez
Raga. 

Spanish news media reported Friday that Cuba would release seven
dissidents for health reasons and that four of them would fly to Spain

The dissidents were among 75 people rounded up by Cuban authorities in
2003 and sentenced to prison terms of up to 28 years for treason and
having contact with the U.S. Interests Section in Havana.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.




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