Cuba Arrests Prominent Dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer Just 3 Months After Releasing Him from Jail

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Cuban court revokes parole of two prominent dissidents

Cuba's Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the parole of opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer who was released under a landmark deal Havana struck with former US President Joe Biden.

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Cuba arrests prominent dissident and rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

Cuba on Tuesday arrested high-profile dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer for violating the terms of his parole just three months after releasing the activist from jail as part of a Vatican-brokered deal with the Biden administration. Ferrer had failed to attend two mandatory court hearings, a violation of Cuban law and the conditions of his release, said Maricela Sosa, vice president of Cuba's Supreme Popular Tribunal.

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Cuba arrests prominent dissident and rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

Ferrer's sister, Ana Belkis Ferrer, said on social media that her brother had been detained by police early on Tuesday, as well as his wife, Nelva, their son and several activists.

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Cuba revokes conditional liberty of dissident and rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer

Cuba revokes conditional release of high-profile dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer. Ferrer failed to attend two mandatory court hearings following his release. The 54-year-old founded an opposition group called the National Patriotic Union. He is among the last remaining dissidents in the communist-run island.

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