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DMTX. Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by
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Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010.

March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ.

"Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike."

Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

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Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010.

March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ.

"Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike."

Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

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Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010.

March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ.

"Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike."

Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

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Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010.

March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ.

"Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike."

Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

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Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010.

March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ.

"Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike."

Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

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Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.
Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.
Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.
Eight former Cuban political prisoners protested on the streets following the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. Times Square, New York City, USA. 14/03/2010. March 14, 2010 - Times Square, New York City, NY: Eight former Cuban political prisoners were protesting on the street followng the death of Orlando Tamayo Zapata; a political prisoner who died two weeks ago in a Cuban jail. The protest was held by the United Cuban Organizations branch, based in Union City, NJ. 'Guillermo Farinas Hernandez demands the release of his critically ill fellow prisoners... as a consequence of a hunger strike.' Mr. Zapata is seen on the top right of the pamphlet. Mr. Hernandez is the man who is bald and in the middle of the pamphlet.

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