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International Solidarity
Colloquium begins
In order
to establish dialogues and facilitate new solidarity
actions for the release of Gerardo, Antonio and
Ramón, still imprisoned in the U.S., the 5th
International Solidarity with the Five and Against
Terrorism Colloquium began today, and will run
through September 12.
With more
than 200 participants from 49 countries, the
Colloquium will open with the inauguration of
exposition Absueltos por la solidaridad, 16
watercolors painted by Antonio Guerrero from
prison; and be followed by a screening of Justice
in London, by film maker Roberto Chile - showing
the efforts of a London based Investigation
Committee into the case of the Cuban Five, and which
includes testimonies from witnesses, family members,
victims of terrorism, investigators, lawyers and
judges. The final conclusions of the investigation
will also be read during the event. A panel
discussion with the Five’s family members and
activists will take place in the morning, while the
afternoon will be dedicated to another discussion
involving family members of victims of terrorism and
a summary of the main proposed activities to be
included in the event Plan of Action.
Closing
remarks and summaries will be presented Fernando
González, vice president of ICAP who, together with
Colloquium delegates, will meet with members of
Vedado CDRs in the evening.
On
September 12, a tour around the University of
Computer Sciences (UCI), University of Havana, José
Antonio Echeverría Higher Polytechnic Institute and
the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) will take
place, in order for participants to share
experiences and speak with students, teachers and
intellectuals.
At 2pm,
delegates will visit the exposition No agradezcan
el silencio by Alexis Leyva (Kcho), on display
in the Museum of Fine Arts, reflecting the inhumane
imprisonment suffered by Gerardo, Antonio, René,
Fernando and Ramón.
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