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Thinking Upstream 
Comment from a lecturer in Sarawak. Opinions in this blog are mine only.
14 June, 2009
Imprisoned Cuban Journalist Rolando Arroyo On Hunger Strike 
Filed under:human rights— cmcallister @ 8:46 pmTags:Cuba,freedom,human,Journalist,rights  Journalist Víctor Rolando Arroyo Carmona, one of 22 independent journalists imprisoned in Cuba,is on hunger strike, according to “Cuban journalist in second week of hunger strike.” María Salazar Ferro reports thatRolando went on hunger strike on 15th May 2009 to protest: lack of medical attention, bad sanitary conditions in his cell,cruel treatment, and the fact that he has not been allowed to practice religion. Rolando’s photo is fromImprisonedJournalists in Cuba, which reports that he has been imprisoned in Cuba since 18th March 2003, and is serving a 26 year sentence. Ironically, Cuba was home toErnest Hemingway (1899-1961), one of the world’s best known journalists, andthe Hemingway Museum on Cuba is a popular tourist attraction. “Latin America’s Brave New World:Cuba gets a vote of confidence from the OAS” criticises the recent addition of Cuba to the OAS (Organization of American States). Inclusionof a repressive Marxist-Leninist state into the OAS stretches the meaning of the word “democracy”. Organisations whichreport on threats to journalists and press freedom include theRSFand The World Association of Newspapers, whichorganises aWorld Press Freedom Dayinitiative to draw attention to the role of independent news and information insociety, and how it is under attack. In this 11 June 2009 post, “Intervencion en la 11° Sesion del Consejo de los DerechosHumanos“, José Gabriel Ramón Castillo appeals to the UNHuman Rights Councilfor the hundreds of known political prisoners suffering in Cuba.(This blog “Thinking Upstream” is based on various online news articles and photos that draw attention to some of thebloggers and journalists who remain unjustly imprisoned in several countries.)Comments (0) 
28 May, 2009
Cuban Journalist Imprisoned for Disrespect 
Filed under:human rights— cmcallister @ 5:11 amTags:Cuba,freedom,human,Journalist,rights,writer   Another independent journalist, Alberto Santiago Du Bouchet has been imprisoned in Cuba. “AlbertoSantiago Du Bouchet, Cuban Political Prisoner of the Week, 5/17/09“, as reported in the blogUncommon Sense. He was
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