February 23, 2006
Finally
The Ladies in White finally oficially receive their Sakharov prize recognition, but dont look for this item in the Mainstream Media.
Via Cubanet:
Ladies in White receive Sakharov Peace Prize sealsHAVANA, February 22 (Shelyn Rojas / www.cubanet.org) - Members of the dissident Ladies in White, who protest the imprisonment of husbands and other relatives, received Sakharov peace prize seals last weekend.
The Ladies in White were co-winners of the 2005 peace prize awarded by the European parliament, but were unable to attend as the Cuban government refused to give them exit visas.
After attending mass on Saturday at the Cathedral, the ladies went to the home of Laura Pollán, wife of imprisoned journalist Héctor Maseda Gutiérrez, where the seals were distributed.
There was also a literary tea in honor of a book written by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, which was dedicated to the ladies.
Posted by Val Prieto at February 23, 2006 07:24 AM
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Well deserved prize. I wish them the best and hopefully their family members can have their freedom back soon- and all Cubans too-
Posted by: nurian at February 23, 2006 09:23 AM
Ladies in White for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Posted by: Marc at February 23, 2006 11:37 PM
No Marc...they are too good for that prize...
I wouldn't like to see them sharing it with Yasser Arafat, Jimmy Carter and Rigoberta Menchú-
Posted by: nurian at February 24, 2006 09:44 AM
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