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Wednesday December 01, 2004 21:25

by iosaf the ipsiphi

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Raul Rivero is Free

Raul Rivero has been freed by the Government of Cuba.

A civilised country or state does not act against it's artists or poets. In a civilised country or state no Shostakovtich is muted no Lorca disappears.

Raul Rivero at a typewriter, before the internet all writers used these. Now only special ones do. Raul is special. But he used the internet too. Good To Be Free :-)

Raul Rivero at a typewriter, before the internet all writers used these. Now only special ones do. Raul is special. But he used the internet too. Good To Be Free :-)

report Guardian -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4645481,00.html

round up of qoutes from Spanish Press hinting at the reaction of the Spanish State to this news-

http://www.cubaencuentro.com/sociedad/represionencuba/noticias/20041201/0ed10de05b556f2944345d8c70e0954a.html

reaction from the USA suggests a rethink of the relationship between those states and countries who wish themselves to be considered civilised.

http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/November2004/30/c9641.html

You may lend your support to the international recognition of Raul Rivero's poetry by supporting "oeg XXI" campaign nomination which has been coming and going since the 23rd of November.

http://www.sigloxxi.org/convoca.htm

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Comments (6 of 6)

#	Title	Author	Date
1	16 more political prisoners are to be freed. 340+ remain.	-	Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:11
2	Really?	toneore	Fri Dec 03, 2004 02:34
3	No I can't.	formerly religious.	Fri Dec 03, 2004 08:41
4	diplomatic sanctions on Cuba by the EU have ended	stand strong Diego!	Tue Feb 01, 2005 01:57
5	it's not happening is it?	update to previous comments	Sun Mar 27, 2005 18:47
6	Raul Rivero has arrived in Spain	being a poet as well & understanding our professional	Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:34

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