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September 12, 2011

Cuba independent journalist/blogger Luis Felipe Rojas arrested

Luis Felipe Rojas, one of Cuba's leading independent journalists and bloggers was arrested Monday in Baracoa in eastern Cuba during the start of a planned nationwide march to demand freedom for the Cuban people.

Numerous other activists were also reported under arrest.

Posted by on September 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM |

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