Mission Against Terror

"MISSION AGAINST TERROR"

The Case of the Cuban Five

REPORT ON THE SHOWING OF THE FILM IN SAN FRANCISCO

About 100 people attended the showing at the Women's building in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb 19, 2005. Sponsors included the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and the NNOC. The documentary was written and directed by Bernie Dwyer and Roberto Ruiz Rebo. Ms. Dwyer, co-producer from Radio Havana Cuba, was in attendance to answer any questions from those attending. The film and Ms. Dwyer received sustained applause at the conclusion of the film.

'Mission Against Terror' US Film Tour : January 28 to February 27
Meet Bernie Dwyer, filmaker and journalist from Radio Havana
http://www.freethefive.org/updates.htm

Update from National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, January 24, 2005

Dear friends of the Cuban Five:

An important new documentary, Mission Against Terror, (2004, 48 minutes) co-produced by Radio Havana Cuba reporter Bernie Dwyer, and Cuban TV producer, Roberto Ruiz Rebo, will travel the United States in 22 cities, with 30 showings, from January 28 to February 27.

Bernie Dwyer will appear at each venue, to present and discuss the making of the film. There will also be local reports on the ongoing campaign to fight for the freedom of the five Cuban heroes, political prisoners in the U.S.

Please spread the word about these events and the struggle of the Cuban Five. Let us know if you are interested in organizing more events in the future as well.

The tour is sponsored by the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, is co-sponsored by the National Network on Cuba and the local committees listed here http://www.freethefive.org/updates.htm

For more information, call the
National Committee at 415-821-6545, or email: freethefive@actionsf.org

See the TOUR SCHEDULE here: http://www.freethefive.org/updates.htm

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Who are 5 Cuban Political Prisoners Behind Bars in the U.S.A.?
A General Analysis of the Trial of the Cuban Five
courtesy antiterroristas.cus, updated Jan. 2003

http://www.freethefive.org/

They are five Cubans who were trying to stop the ultra-right terrorist groups in Miami from carrying out violent actions against the people of Cuba.

Since 1959, these organizations have conducted bombings, assassinations and other sabotage, killing hundreds of innocent Cuban civilians. Groups like Alpha 66, Omega 7, Brothers to the Rescue, and Cuban American National Foundation have terrorized the Cuban people for years with impunity.

The Cuban people have been targets of U.S. policy, including a 43-year economic blockade designed to punish a whole people who have chosen a different road for building their society. They have been victims of terror attacks by the Miami-based mafia, many of whom came from the wealthy class that left Cuba after the popular overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista. Others of the ultra-right in Miami were police thugs for the Batista regime.

Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, René González and Fernando González, acting in defense of their people, were living in Miami, monitoring these terrorist groups to prevent future violence.

But because the U.S. government - through the CIA - has played the principal role in funding, training and arming the ultra-right Miami mafia, the FBI targeted the five Cubans instead of arresting the terrorists.

This is the only reason that the five Cubans are in prison. They were framed up in a political witchhunt and railroaded by the U.S. in a 7-month trial in Miami, where it was impossible for them to have an impartial and fair trial.

Falsely charged with espionage on the U.S., in reality, the five brothers' mission was to follow the activities of the right-wing to prevent harm to innocent people. After their arrest by the FBI in September 1998, they were convicted June 8, 2001 and sentenced December 2001.

The months-long struggle to free Elián González from the Miami right-wing showed the U.S. people the true nature of these Mafia-type groups in Miami, who so cruelly tried to deny a father and his son their right to live together in their own country, simply because that country is Cuba.

Terrorists like José Basulto and Ramón Saúl Sánchez, who have been convicted of criminal acts, actually became "spokesmen" for the Miami family. They vowed never to let Elián return home and put him at tremendous risk for their political aims.

To all justice-loving people in the U.S. and around the world, we appeal to you to join the struggle to free Fernando, René, Antonio, Ramón and Gerardo. Help us in outreach, education and organizing, because once people know the facts of the case, we are sure they will call for their freedom as well.

Full transcript courtesy of Radio Havana Cuba listener Michael Semon.

http://www.freethefive.org/