On 14 May, a Cuban appeal court reduced a blogger’s 20 months jail sentence to a fine of 300 pesos (12 dollars). Dania Virgen, who writes El Blog de Dania, was charged with abuse of authority for mistreating her 23-year-old daughter, who disapproved of her political activism. Yoani Sánchez has published an article and video interview with Dania Virgen on her blog.
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Cuba: Blogger released from jail
On 14 May, a Cuban appeal court reduced a blogger’s 20 months jail sentence to a fine of 300 pesos (12 dollars). Dania Virgen, who writes El Blog de Dania, was charged with abuse of authority for mistreating her 23-year-old daughter, who disapproved of her political activism. Yoani Sánchez has published an article and video interview […]
By Intern
18 May 10
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