lawtonfoundation.com - 12/17/2008
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September 18, 2008 The New York Academy of Sciences presents The 2008 Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award to Dr. Biscet in Recognition of His Long History of Leadership in Promoting Human Rights, Civil Society and a Peaceful Transition to Democracy. read more image May 21, 2008 ...
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Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet
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Cuba's Hidden Heroes
The American Spectator —
... Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet is a leading figure in Cuba's democracy
movement. A physician and founder and president of the Lawton Foundation for Human
Rights, Biscet has been confined to a prison cell for all but
36 days since 1999. He first drew the ire of the communist regime
by exposing its use of infanticide and forced abortion. (Cuba has
one of the world's highest abortion rates.) In 1999, after
hanging a Cuban flag upside down in protest, Biscet was given a
three-year sentence for the crime of "disrespecting patriotic
symbols." ...
Obama: Thinking about possible consequences for Cuba
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator —
Obama: Thinking about possible consequences for Cuba Let us suppose that Obama lifts the travel restrictions, and allows unlimited remittances to Cuba. In fact, let us suppose that Obama normalizes relations with Cuba, and the U.S. becomes castro Inc.'s new money teat. What will that mean for the Cuban dissidents and political prisoners, what will it mean for Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet ? Posted by Ziva at January 20, 2009 08:18 AM Comments Post a comment
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