|
Ramón Labañino salutes René González’ presence in
Cuba
WASHINGTON, May 7.—Ramón
Labañino, one of the Cuban anti-terrorists sentenced
and incarcerated in the United States, stated that
the presence of René González in his homeland “is as
if part of us is already home.”
After hearing the news that Judge Joan Lenard agreed
on May 3 to modify the conditions of René’s
probation and allow him to remain in Cuba in
exchange for renouncing his U.S. citizenship,
Labañino sent a message from Ashland penitentiary,
Kentucky.
“It was certainly time after so much delay and
injustice,” he affirmed.
Labañino, sentenced in 2001 to life plus 18 years in
prison, and re-sentenced in 2009 to 30 years, said
that he, together with Gerardo Hernández, Antonio
Guerrero and Fernando González, feel more at ease
knowing that the life of their compañero is no
longer in danger, “surrounded by threats, which we
know something about.”
Labañino stated with optimism that, sooner rather
than later, the rest of the group will return to
their homeland. “René is our advance guard. He
brings the embrace and affection of the Five to all
of you.”
“The Five are with him. In every action that he
undertakes for the good of Cuba and humanity, in his
new responsibilities and tasks, in his new missions
and dreams. There he will be until finally, the Five
of us will find ourselves free in the land we love
so much,” he added.
“We are overjoyed. Love and truth always overcome
injustice,” he emphasizes in the message, circulated
by the International Committee for the Freedom of
the Cuban 5. (PL)
|
