2006-10-12. Human Rights First to Honor Cuban and Indonesian Rights Activists At October 16 Awards Dinner
NEW YORK – Human Rights First will honor the Damas de Blanco from Cuba and Suciwati from Indonesia with the organization’s 2006 Human Rights Award for their courage and contributions to the human rights movements in their respective countries. The awards will be presented at an October 16 gala ceremony and dinner, which will be open to the press. Special guests will include Gloria Estefan, Meredith Vieira, Sigourney Weaver and Jeffrey Wright. Human Rights First will also be joined by Alberto J. Mora, former General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Navy.
2006 Human Rights Award Winners:
The Damas de Blanco (Ladies in White) are the wives, mothers and relatives of the activists, independent journalists, poets, librarians and writers who were jailed by the Cuban government during the severe crackdown on civil society in 2003. Despite threats and harassment, this group of women has been at the forefront of the struggle for human rights in Cuba. Each week, Damas de Blanco, dressed in white, walk in silent protest of the imprisonment of their husbands, sons and relatives. Accepting the award on behalf of the Damas de Blanco will be Yolanda Huerga Cedeño, a founding member who now lives in Miami with her husband, Manuel Váquez Portal.
Suciwati has been fighting for accountability for the death of her husband, Indonesian rights advocate Munir, since he was fatally poisoned with arsenic in September 2004, in retribution for his human rights work. Despite threats against her life intended to end her campaign to bring Munir’s killers to justice, Suciwati has continued her husband’s work, encouraging victims of human rights violations to call for justice on their own behalf.
2006 Human Rights Award Dinner Monday, October 16, 2006 Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, New York Cocktail Reception at 6 pm, Dinner and Award Ceremony at 7:15 pm
Human Rights First is a leading human rights advocacy organization based in New York City and Washington, DC. Since 1978, we have worked in the U.S. and abroad to create a secure and humane world—advancing justice, human dignity, and respect for the rule of law. All of our activities are supported by private contributions. We accept no government funds. Visit our web site: www.humanrightsfirst.org
Contact: Henry Griggs, 212-845-5274, griggsh@humanrightsfirst.org
" Dissidents. Les veus que Castro no ha pogut silenciar." Autores: Carles Llorens y Clàudia Pujol. Editores: dèria EDITORS y La Magrana. Primera edición: Octubre de 2007.
Alexis Gainza Solenzal, Director de Misceláneas de Cuba, Revista de Asignaturas Cubanas
La Columna de Osvaldo Alfonso Valdés, Ex Prisionero de Conciencia de la Causa de los 75
Luis Couso Perdices, Redactor y Cofundador de Misceláneas de Cuba, Revista de Asignaturas Cubanas
Pedro Álvarez Peña, Redactor y Cofundador de Misceláneas de Cuba, Revista de Asignaturas Cubanas
Eniel Bosch Isasi, Redactor de Misceláneas de Cuba, Revista de Asignaturas Cubanas
Julio César Soler Baró, Redactor de la revista Misceláneas de Cuba y miembro de la organización homónima
Lic. José Manuel Caraballo Bravo, Agencia Libre Avileña, APLA. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Abdel Yalko Morales (Tico Morales), Agencia Libre Avileña, APLA. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba..
Lic. Oscar Ayala Muños, Agencia Libre Avileña, APLA. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Kallan Poe (Seudónimo), Agencia Libre Avileña, APLA. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Valentín Balart D'Cespedes, Agencia Libre Avileña, APLA. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Heriberto Portales Rodríguez, Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Julio Beltrán Iglesias, Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Belinda Salas Tapanes, Presidenta de FLAMUR en Cuba. Agencia Libre Asociada, ALAS. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Iván Sañudo Pupo, Agencia Libre Asociada, ALAS. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Aini Martín Valero, Agencia Libre Asociada, ALAS. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Aimée Cabrera, Periodista Independiente, Colaboradora de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Mario Hechavarria Driggs, Periodista Independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Juan Carlos Linares Balmaseda, Periodista Independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Oswaldo Yáñez, Periodista Independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Rorberto de Jesús Guerra Pérez, Director del Centro de Información Hablemos Press, CIHPRESS, y Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
René Gómez Manzano, Abogado y periodista independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Richard Roselló, Periodista Independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Lic. Guillermo Fariñas Hernández, Cubanacán Press. Corresponsal de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Félix Reyes Gutiérrez, Cubanacán Press. Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Yoel Espinosa Medrano, Cubanacán Press. Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Daimy Sánchez Gómez, Cubanacán Press. Colaboradora de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Rafael Pérez González, Cubanacán Press. Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Liset Zamora Carrandi, Cubanacán Press. Colaboradora de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Benito Key (Seudónimo). Cubanacán Press. Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Dr. Darsi Ferrer, Director del Centro de Salud y Derechos Humanos "Juan Bruno Zayas" y de CubaBarómetro.
Sinue Escolarte, Periodista Independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Oscar Mario González, Periodista independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
José Alberto Álvarez Bravo, Periodista Independiente, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, Ex Prisionera de Conciencia de la Causa de los 75, Colaboradora de Misceláneas de Cuba.
Francisco Chaviano González, Secretario Ejecutivo, Unidad Liberal de la Republica de Cuba, ULRC, Colaborador de Misceláneas de Cuba.
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