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Federation of Cuban Women UK Tour, 10 - 19 June 2010

Campaign News | Saturday, 29 May 2010

Cuba, Women and InternationalismWith special guests from CubaCarolina Amador PérezAna Milagros Martínez RieloFederation of Cuban Women (FMC)This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC).This is a unique opportunity to hear first hand about the achievements made by women in Cuba over the ... read more

Human Rights in Cuba and Honduras, 2010: The Spring of Discontent

Campaign News | Wednesday, 19 May 2010

By John M. Kirk, Dalhousie University* and Emily J. Kirk, Cambridge University*The spring of 2010 has witnessed a plethora of articles in mainstream US media on the human rights situation in Cuba, largely surrounding three issues-the hunger strike (and eventual death) of Orlando Zapata Tamayo, that of Guillermo Fariñas, and ... read more

Harold Pinter honoured by Cuban Council of State

Campaign News | Thursday, 13 May 2010

Lady Antonia Fraser receives medal in ceremony in LondonLady Antonia Fraser received a prestigious medal on Wednesday 12th May from the Cuban Council of State in recognition of her late husband Harold Pinter.On receiving the medal she said“It is with enormous pleasure that I accept the Medal of Friendship, conferred ... read more

Message of solidarity and thanks from Gerardo

News from Cuba | Saturday, 8 May 2010

Dear Sisters and Brothers:I am dictating these words via telephone, which is why I must be brief and I will not be able to say everything I would have liked. Yesterday afternoon I was removed from "the hole" with the same speed in which I was thrown in. I had ... read more

CSC launches its biggest ever Parliamentary lobbying campaign!

Campaign News | Monday, 3 May 2010

New website to be launched MondayOn Monday 8th March the Cuba Solidarity Campaign will launch its biggest ever Parliamentary lobbying campaign to coincide with the upcoming UK General Election.The nationwide campaign will see thousands of CSC members, friends and affiliated organisations contacting over 2,500 Prospective Parliamentary Candidates from all parties ... read more