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political prisoner stories: 23 news summaries

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Bush to Urge Cubans to Rise Up

Calls power transition from Fidel to brother unacceptable

Oct 24, 07 4:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush is expected to make a landmark speech on Cuba today, calling the transfer of power from Fidel Castro to his brother Raul unacceptable to the United States. The president will also address the Cuban people, urging them to resist "the force of a dying regime," reports... More »

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democracy • Fidel Castro • Cuba • Raul Castro • political prisoner • transition • Cuban dissidents • John Kavulich • George W. Bush

3,000 Detained in Burma, by Junta's Count

Japan cuts aid, China supports UN diplomat

Oct 17, 07 9:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Burma’s military regime imprisoned roughly 3,000 people in last month’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, the state-run newspaper announced today. Over 500 are still in custody, and more are being arrested each day. “Those who should be released will be,” the paper said. Meanwhile international outrage... More »

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China • Japan • Myanmar • Burma • Buddhist monks • political prisoner

Freed Scholar Recounts Iran Prison Ordeal

Esfandiari recalls determination not to 'succumb to despair'

Sep 10, 07 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - It took a daily routine for Haleh Esfandiari to stay level-headed during her 105-day stint in Iran's notorious Evin prison. The Iranian-American scholar paced her room for 3 to 4 hours a day, read, and wrote a book in her head to ward off depression. She was treated respectfully, but... More »

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Iran • prisoners • Haleh Esfandiari • scholar • foreign intelligence • Evin • political prisoner • Velvet Revolution

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