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March 09, 2006

Fasting for Internet Access in Cuba

Cuban dissident, Guillermo Fariñas,  who has been on a hunger strike  since January 31st, continues to demand free access to the Internet, while his health deteriorates rapidly.

For an in depth look at Fariñas' struggle, read PoliticsOnline's Sound off Piece written by Rafa Rubio, "Cuban Journalist Fasts for Right to Unrestricted Internet Access" http://netpulse.politicsonline.com/soundoff.asp?issue_id=10.05

And for the latest update on Fariñas' condition read:

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=2006-03-08T225842Z_01_N08251514_RTRIDST_0_OUKOE-UK-RIGHTS-CUBA-INTERNET.XML&archived=False

More information on the Internet in Cuba from Reporters Without Borders:

http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=10611&Valider=OK

Posted by Buzz Webster at March 9, 2006 11:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

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