Cuban political prisoner Ivonne Malleza declares hunger strike

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Ivonne Malleza

Malleza, her husband Ignacio Martinez and a third activist, Isabel Alvarez, were arrested Nov. 30 during a protest at a Havana park.

They reportedly each face a charge of "public disorder," which could come with a 5-year prison sentence.

To protest, their arrest and continued detention, sign this petition.

For more about Malleza, read this.

Posted by Marc R. Masferrer on December 29, 2011 at 07:38 PM in Cuba | Permalink

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