Havana, March 13, 2026 (AFP) - Cuba begins releasing prisoners under deal with Vatican: rights NGO

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2026-03-13
Cuba, which is in talks with the United States on resolving their worsening standoff, on Friday began releasing prisoners under a deal struck with the Vatican as a "goodwill" gesture. The Justicia 11J rights group said it was able to confirm the release of two people jailed for taking part in major anti-government protests in July 2021. Cuba said Thursday that it would release 51 prisoners after talks with the Holy See, which has in the past acte......
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