PEN America Issues Statement on Harassment of Writer Castillo, Activist Alfaya by Cuban Authorities
November 18, 2019
November 18, 2019
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- PEN America issued the following statement by Julie Trebault, director of the Artists at Risk Connection:
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- Jorge Olivera Castillo and Nancy Alfaya have been under house arrest for over three days
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Cuban police have surrounded the home of writer Jorge Olivera Castillo and human rights activist Nancy Alfaya for the fourth time in weeks. The couple has reportedly been unable to leave the house for over 72 hours out . . .
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- Jorge Olivera Castillo and Nancy Alfaya have been under house arrest for over three days
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Cuban police have surrounded the home of writer Jorge Olivera Castillo and human rights activist Nancy Alfaya for the fourth time in weeks. The couple has reportedly been unable to leave the house for over 72 hours out . . .