Download or read book Combinado Del Este written by Mireya Robles and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1981 I was an Evaluator at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, a center for the relocation of the 7,500 refugees that remained there, who had left Cuba from the Port of Mariel and for that reason were later known as Marielitos. My job there was to interview the refugees and make recommendations regarding their relocation. This was not an easy task because many of these 7,500 refugees had come from prisons or mental institutions. I heard their stories, their struggle to survive in or out of jail. This is the story of Victor who was taken from Combinado del Este prison in Havana and forced by the Cuban government to leave the country. The book depicts the everyday life in the Cuban prison and the socio-political situation in Cuba in 1980, year of the exodus through the port of Mariel. In 1980 the Cuban government withdraws the guards surrounding the Peruvian Embassy in Havana. In a few hours, ten thousand people were crowding the Embassy to request political asylum. Soon, hundreds of inmates were being transferred from jails in the Island's Interior to prisons in Havana. The government then announces that everyone who so wanted, could leave the country. When what was later known as the Freedom Flotilla arrived in Cuba, the government compelled the exiled Cubans from Florida who had gone to the Island to fetch their relatives and friends, to also load their vessels with people selected by the government: dissidents, prisoners, the mentally ill, homosexuals. Many of the prisoners had been given false documents by the Cuban government to hide the fact that they had come out of jails. In less than two months, the waters of the 90 miles of sea conveyed, from Cuba to Key West, some 125,000 Marielitos. Mireya Robles COMBINADO DEL ESTE by Mireya Robles Review The title of this work, which refers to the name of the most infamous prison in Cuba, known for its extreme infringements of human rights, only partially describes the contents of the novel. This is the story of almost seven months in the life of a Cuban young man, from the time preceding his arrest and his incarceration in the prison at the end of 1979 to his release and embarkation for the United States during the Mariel operation of May 1980, in which Fidel Castro forcefully expelled undesirable elements from Cuban society. Thus the novel Combinado del Este is not only a valuable historical documentary, but also a poignant story about the precarious nature of the human condition. Written in an easy conversational style which is skillfully reproduced by the translator, Mireya Robles's novel, with its vivid characterisation and its sensitive insights into human relationships, is compelling reading and has a universal quality. Anna Diegel Translator and Literary Critic

Download or read book Tales of the World s Most Dangerous Prisons written by Hseham Amrahs and published by Mahesh Dutt Sharma. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: inmates and the unique dynamics of each perilous environment. The narrative takes readers on a journey across continents, exploring the chilling atmospheres of maximum-security prisons that have gained notoriety for their formidable reputation. Through vivid storytelling, the book paints a detailed picture of life behind bars, depicting the struggles, dangers, and human stories that unfold within the confines of these formidable institutions. Each chapter of the book is a standalone tale, focusing on a different dangerous prison and its distinctive challenges. From high-security facilities notorious for housing the most dangerous criminals to prisons plagued by corruption and violence, the narratives are both enlightening and disturbing. Readers are immersed in the stark realities faced by inmates, shedding light on the impact of incarceration on individuals and the broader society. The book doesn't merely recount the harsh conditions and dangers within these prisons but also explores the systemic issues that contribute to their notoriety. It delves into the socio-political and economic factors that underpin the existence of these dangerous institutions, raising questions about the efficacy of punitive measures and the possibilities for reform.

Download or read book Cuban Political Prisoners written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas written by Sandro R. Barros and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Latino Book Awards, Honorable Mention, Best Biography (English) American Educational Research Association, Division B: Curriculum Studies, Outstanding Book Award Focusing on the didactic nature of the work of Reinaldo Arenas, this book demonstrates the Cuban writer’s influence as public pedagogue, mentor, and social activist whose teaching on resistance to normative ideologies resonates in societies past, present, and future. Through a multidisciplinary approach bridging educational, historiographic, and literary perspectives, The Dissidence of Reinaldo Arenas illuminates how Arenas’s work remains a cutting-edge source of inspiration for today’s audiences, particularly LGBTQI readers. It shows how Arenas’s aesthetics contain powerful insights for exploring dissensus whether in the context of Cuba, broader Pan-American and Latinx-U.S. queer movements of social justice, or transnational citizenship politics. Carefully dissecting Arenas’s themes against the backdrop of his political activity, this book presents the writer’s poetry, novels, and plays as a curriculum of dissidence that provides models for socially engaged intellectual activism. Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Download or read book Revolution In The Balance written by Debra Evenson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the product of more than four years' work, during which I receivedthe generous help and support of many friends and colleagues both inthe United States and in Cuba. I express my special gratitude to Raul GomezTreto and Emilio Marill Rivero for opening their libraries to me and for theirvaluable insights and suggestions. To the librarians at the Supreme Court ofCuba, the National Union of Cuban Jurists and the DePaul University Collegeof Law for their help in finding materials. To the National Union of CubanJurists, especially Magali Rojas and Rosario Fernandez, for doing somuch to facilitate my research in Cuba. To my research assistants StacyPochis, Tracy McGonigle and Lisa Acevedo for their painstaking work trackingdown information. To those who read drafts and provided critical comments,especially Jules Lobel, Carole Travis, Esther Mosak and MarcPoKempner. To Bill Montross for doing the copyediting. To DePaul Universityand Dean John Roberts of the College of Law for their support of thisproject from its inception and for providing funding for the research.

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Download or read book In a Place Without a Soul written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Human Rights in Cuba written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Human Rights Watch Global Report on Prisons written by Human Rights Watch (Organization) and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on 1993 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 14. After a riot

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures written by Daniel Balderston and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2000-12-07 with total page 1833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vast three-volume Encyclopedia offers more than 4000 entries on all aspects of the dynamic and exciting contemporary cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. Its coverage is unparalleled with more than 40 regions discussed and a time-span of 1920 to the present day. "Culture" is broadly defined to include food, sport, religion, television, transport, alongside architecture, dance, film, literature, music and sculpture. The international team of contributors include many who are based in Latin America and the Caribbean making this the most essential, authoritative and authentic Encyclopedia for anyone studying Latin American and Caribbean studies. Key features include: * over 4000 entries ranging from extensive overview entries which provide context for general issues to shorter, factual or biographical pieces * articles followed by bibliographic references which offer a starting point for further research * extensive cross-referencing and thematic and regional contents lists direct users to relevant articles and help map a route through the entries * a comprehensive index provides further guidance.

Download or read book Inter American Yearbook on Human Rights 1988 written by Inter-American Commission on Human Right and published by Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. This book was released on 1991-10-01 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the "Inter-American Yearbook on Human Rights," like the volumes that precede it, includes information concerning the activities of the Organization of American States in the promotion and protection of human rights. It begins with the composition of the Commission and Court, including the biographies of the members, 1988 activities of each body, reproductions of resolutions and reports by the Commission and historic correspondences and decisions by the Court. Also included is an update on the status of the American Convention on Human Rights, which reports the relation of each country to that instrument, followed by resolutions adopted in 1988 by the OAS General Assembly. The year 1988 distinguished itself particularly because the Inter-American Court of Human Rights made its first decision on a contentious case, the "Velasquez Rodriguez" case (Honduras). This historic decision is reproduced in Part Three of this volume. Another important 1988 development in the Inter-American system was the Protocol of San Salvador, or Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, reproduced in Part Four. Also included, in its entirety, is a report on the human rights situation in Haiti, a report requested by the Organization of American States Permanent Council in Resolution 502. The "Inter-American Yearbook on Human Rights" is completely bilingual (English and Spanish).

Download or read book ReMembering Cuba written by Andrea O’Reilly Herrera and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2001-06-15 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred testimonies on the Cuban diaspora are gathered together from narratives, interviews, creative writing, letters, journal entries, photographs, and paintings to capture the strong emotions surrounding this ongoing ordeal. Simultaneous.

Download or read book Inter American Yearbook on Human Rights Anuario Interamericano de Derechos Humanos Volume 2 1986 written by Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 1065 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Inter American Yearbook on Human Rights Anuario Interamericano de Derechos Humanos Volume 9 1993 written by Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 1181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789041101389).

Download or read book Against All Hope written by Armando Valladares and published by Encounter Books. This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arrested in 1960 for being philosophically and religiously opposed to communism, Armando Valladares was interned at Cuba’s infamous Isla de Pinos Prison (from whose barred windows he watched the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion). His life in Castro’s gulag was a hell of violence and disease, putrid food and squalid living conditions, forced labor and solitary confinement, and hazardous escape attempts. Valladares survived by prayer and poetry. His writing, smuggled out to Europe and the U.S., made him one of the world’s most celebrated prisoners of conscience. As a result of pressure from international human rights organizations, the Castro regime finally released him in 1982. When Against All Hope first appeared, it was immediately compared to Darkness at Noon and other classic prison narratives about the resilience of the human spirit in the face of totalitarianism. Now, with a new prologue by the author, which tells of his life since prison and brings the story of Cuban dissidence up to the case of Elian Gonzalez, this story of strength and survival is more relevant than ever.

Download or read book Cuba 1988 written by Voice of America-Radio Marti Program and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by the research department of Radio Marti, which has been broadcasting to Cuba since 1985, the annual incorporates the year's Quarterly situation reports, providing an overview of events and conditions in connection with foreign policy, economics, military affairs and social development, domestic policy, and ideological control. No index. (c) by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Download or read book THE PERSECUTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR DECEMBER 1988 TO DECEMBER 1989 A WORLWIDE SURVEY December 1989 written by and published by Human Rights Watch. This book was released on with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: