Cuba frees prisoners of conscience

Wednesday 23 March 2011 Authorities urged not to force activists into exile after José Ferrer and Félix Navarro, the final two from a group of 75 detained in March 2003, were freed. Amnesty International has urged the Cuban authorities not to force activists into exile after the final two activists from a group of 75 detained in March 2003 were freed.José Ferrer and Félix Navarro were released early on Wednesday. They were each serving a 25-year prison sentence.The men are among 52 released in a deal struck after talks between the Roman Catholic Church and Cuban President Raul Castro last…

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