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Silenced During Papal Visit, Cuban Bloggers, Dissidents Speak Out (VIDEO)
April 7, 2012 | by Voice of America | Latino Daily News
Not much was heard from dissidents during Pope Benedict XVI's recent visit to Cuba. They say that is because the government mounted a campaign of arrests and harassment to silence them. After the pope left, I was invited to a meeting that the country's best known Internet blogger, Yoani Sanchez, had with other critics of the government to share their experiences. continue reading »
Cuba Gov’t Denies Exit Visa for Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez for 19th Time
February 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Cuban government has again denied dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez ( regularly seen in HS News) permission to leave the country, which on this occasion she requested for a trip to Brazil where she was invited to the premiere of a continue reading »
Yoani Sánchez From Cuba: My Reasons for the Bridge
July 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
With regards to the new amendment presented in the U.S. Congress to restrict travel and remittances to Cuba. We lived in a dark time in 1992 and this daughter of a train engineer with no train had decided to drop out of high school. I got up early and told my mother. Hands on my head, screaming through the house, the dog barking in shock continue reading »
Yoani Sánchez in Cuba: Layoffs and Farewells
January 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
She was an attorney at a business in Camagüey until the Day of the Magi, when her gift was a layoff notice. Disheartened, she took home her plastic drinking cup and the small-leafed plant that adorned her desk. continue reading »
