US POLICY TOWARD CUBA (2010)

Under Secretary of State Otero's Remarks to the OAS
... displaced people. And in Cuba, the Damas de Blanco were recently
honored for their work fighting for basic freedoms. Yet ...
2010-12-15

United States Marks Human Rights Day
... Peace Prize for his advocacy of peaceful political reform in China; Damas
de Blanco, an advocate for political prisoners in Cuba; and Magodonga ... 2010-12-10

Secretary Clinton on Human Rights Day 2010
... faced harassment and intimidation while advocating for the release of political
prisoners, focusing international attention on Cuba's poor human ...
2010-12-09

Statement on Anniversary of Alan Gross' Incarceration in Cuba
... marks the first anniversary since Cuban authorities detained Alan Gross, an
international development worker who traveled to Cuba to help ...
2010-12-03

Democracy in Latin America: a Focus on Challenges Ahead
... including human rights, freedom of the press, organized crime and the role
of indigenous communities, as well as post-Castro Cuba, the Chavez ...
2010-10-22

Thirty Years of the Refugee Act of 1980
... test. Between April and October 1980, a boatlift from Mariel, Cuba,
brought 125,000 asylum-seekers to Florida's shores. ...
2010-09-21

State's Valenzuela on US Policy Toward Latin America
... democratic institutions. It is the defense of those values that has and will
continue to guide our approach toward Cuba. Reaching ...
2010-09-15

US Officials Brief on 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism
... In the case of Cuba or North Korea, I don't have data within my incident
database, I don't believe, that suggests that they conducted any attacks. ...
2010-08-05

Freedom on the 'Net: A Global Assessment
... A few highly repressive governments - such as that of Cuba - restrict
access to a very small segment of the population. ...
2010-07-29

State Department on Release of Cuban Political Prisoners
The State Department issues a statement on the release of seven political
prisoners by the government of Cuba and the announcement by the ...
2010-07-13

Clinton: Release of Cuban Political Prisoners a Positive Sign
The United States welcomes the announcement that Cuba will release 52
political prisoners who have been held in prison since 2003. ...
2010-07-08

Remarks by Secretary Clinton, Jordanian Foreign Minister ...
... And if I may, Secretary Clinton, about Cuba - (laughter) - there have
been - (laughter) - thank you. I appreciate that. There ...
2010-07-08

State's Valenzuela on Clinton's Trip to Latin America ...
... QUESTION: Can I ask you a question about Cuba? ... QUESTION: One more
on - the embargo of Cuba is going to come up for sure. ...
2010-06-04

Actions in Support of Obama's National Security Strategy
... Cuba: Fulfilled the President's promise to reach out in support of the Cuban
people's desire to freely determine their future, to expand the free flow ...
2010-05-27

Statement by Secretary Clinton on World Press Freedom Day
... through the use of technology" and said that her blog "provides the world a
unique window into the realities of daily life in Cuba." That same month ...
2010-05-03

President Obama on World Press Freedom Day 2010
... Governments in Belarus, Burma, China, Cuba, Eritrea, North Korea, Tunisia,
Uzbekistan, and Venezuela imprisoned journalists who wrote articles ...
2010-05-03

Report Finds Press Freedoms Declining Worldwide
... a completely free media. Cuba and Venezuela were deemed to have
"not free" media environments. The Asia-Pacific region ...
2010-04-30

Clinton's Speech at University of Louisville on Nuclear ...
... years ago. Is there any talk within the Department of maybe normalizing
relationships with Cuba? SECRETARY CLINTON ...
2010-04-09 

State Department Press Briefing
200 Political Prisoners in Cuban Custody/Concerning Over Hygiene/No
Humanitarian Aid Allowed in Cuban Prisoners/Responsibility of Cuban Government ...
2010-04-06

State Department Press Briefing
Counselor Cheryl Mills had meeting with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez
on sidelines of Haiti/support they wish to provide to Haiti/Alan Gross ...
2010-04-01

President Obama on Human Rights Situation in Cuba
24 March 2010. President Obama on Human Rights Situation in Cuba. Obama reaches
out to Cuban people, seeks new era in US-Cuba relations. ...
2010-03-24

State Department Press Briefing
... Award, Honorable Mention. This award recognized Dr. Ferrer's work and bravery
in the defense of human rights in Cuba. He was the ...
2010-03-23

State Department Press Briefing
... CUBA -- We're concerned about the welfare of the Damas de Blanco and dismayed that
a peaceful march was disrupted by the Cuban Government authorities who ...
2010-03-18

US Treasury Opens Internet Exports to Iran, Sudan, Cuba
... Department is permitting technology companies to export online services such as
instant messaging, e-mail and Web browsing to Iran, Sudan and Cuba to help ...
2010-03-12

Cooperation Crucial to Western Hemisphere Nations' Success
... and Paraguay; and determining the status of Alan Gross, a contractor working for
the US Agency for International Development who is being detained in Cuba. ...
2010-03-12

State's Posner on Release of 2009 Human Rights Report
... I want to mention also the situation of prisoners in Cuba. Orlando Zapata
Tamayo died in February after 11 weeks on a hunger strike. ...
2010-03-11

Technology Helps, Hurts Human Rights Activists, Report Says
... protestor clashes. And Cuba's treatment of prisoners is "deplorable,"
he said. But there are also positive trends. Posner cited ...
2010-03-11

State's Valenzuela Remarks at House Hearing on the Americas
... In Cuba, we want to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
We have taken measures to increase contact between ...
2010-03-10

Statement on Death of Cuban Dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo
... Mr. Orlando Zapata Tamayo's death highlights the injustice of Cuba's holding more
than 200 political prisoners who should now be released without delay. ...
2010-02-24

State Department Update on Cuba Migration Talks
The State Department releases a statement on the recent talks between the United
States and Cuba on the implementation of the US-Cuba Migration Accords and the ...
2010-02-19

Panelists Discuss Internet Freedom Following Clinton Speech
... Q [Audience Member]: I have a question and (inaudible) you know, I find it funny
the number one country that is Cuba, we have bloggers that (inaudible) and I ...
2010-01-28

Remarks to the Press at the State Department by PJ Crowley
... QUESTION: Ricardo Alarcon in Cuba said this guy is a terrorist. ... Cuba has a history
of mischaracterizing what Americans and NGOs in Cuba are doing. ...
2010-01-07

State Department Daily Press Briefing
... QUESTION: Is Cuba on the list just because it's on the state sponsor list,
or is there some of these additional concerns also? MR. ...
2010-01-05