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April 23, 2013

Cuban Damas De Blanco finally get to accept Sahkarov human rights prize

Representatives of the Cuban Damas De Blanco, or "Ladies In White," today will finally accept the Sahkarov human rights prize that the European Union awarded the group eight years ago -- but that the Damas had not been able to to accept because of a travel ban enforced by the Castro dictatorship.

Three years ago, I created this video tribute to the Damas, arguably the most successful opposition in group in Cuba to date.

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