Néstor Rodríguez Lobaina

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Néstor Rodríguez Lobaina is a Cuban democracy activist. He is the older brother of Rolando Rodríguez Lobaina.

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Rolando Rodriguez Lobaina, is a Cuban democracy activist.

He founded the Alternative Studies Center of the Cuban Youth for Democracy Movement. He was arrested in 1999 when he began a hunger strike in support of the Tamarindo 34 hunger strikers. [1] He was arrested again in 2000 and sentenced to 6 years in prison. Amnesty International recognized him as a prisoner of conscience. [2]

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He was released in July 2005. He explained his gratitude to Amnesty International members who helped him. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cuba: Prisoner of conscience: Nestor Rodriguez Lobaina". Amnesty International. 18 July 1999.
  2. ↑ "Síntesis biográfica de Néstor Rodríguez Lobaina" (in Spanish). Payolibre.
  3. ↑ Success stories! Amnesty International



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