In order to establish dialogues and facilitate new solidarity actions for the release of Gerardo, Antonio and Ramón, still imprisoned in the U.S., the 5th International Solidarity with the Five and Against Terrorism Colloquium began today, and will run through September 12.
With more than 200 participants from 49 countries, the Colloquium will open with the inauguration of exposition Absueltos por la solidaridad, 16 watercolors painted by Antonio Guerrero from prison; and be followed by a screening of Justice in London, by film maker Roberto Chile - showing the efforts of a London based Investigation Committee into the case of the Cuban Five, and which includes testimonies from witnesses, family members, victims of terrorism, investigators, lawyers and judges. The final conclusions of the investigation will also be read during the event. A panel discussion with the Five’s family members and activists will take place in the morning, while the afternoon will be dedicated to another discussion involving family members of victims of terrorism and a summary of the main proposed activities to be included in the event Plan of Action.
Closing remarks and summaries will be presented Fernando González, vice president of ICAP who, together with Colloquium delegates, will meet with members of Vedado CDRs in the evening.
On September 12, a tour around the University of Computer Sciences (UCI), University of Havana, José Antonio Echeverría Higher Polytechnic Institute and the Union of Cuban Journalists (UPEC) will take place, in order for participants to share experiences and speak with students, teachers and intellectuals.
At 2pm, delegates will visit the exposition No agradezcan el silencio by Alexis Leyva (Kcho), on display in the Museum of Fine Arts, reflecting the inhumane imprisonment suffered by Gerardo, Antonio, René, Fernando and Ramón.
