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"Ours may be one of the most ridiculous accusations of espionage in the history of this country" — Gerardo Hernández Nordelo at the sentencing hearing on December 12, 2001

Alegato presentado por el compañero Gerardo Hernández Nordelo en la vista de sentencia celebrada el 12 de diciembre de 2001

"I will wear the prison uniform with the same honor and pride with which a soldier wears his most prized insignias!" — Ramón Labañino Salazar at the sentencing hearing on December 13, 2001

¡Llevaré el uniforme de recluso con el mismo honor y orgullo con que un soldado lleva sus más preciadas insignias! — Ramón Labañino Salazar en la vista de sentencia celebrada el jueves 13 de diciembre del 2001

"I Have No Reason to Repent" — René González Sehwerert at his sentencing, Friday, December 14, 2001

No tengo razones para el arrepentimiento — René González Sehwerert en la vista de sentencia celebrada el viernes 14 de diciembre del 2001

"More than 40 years ago my country and my people were obliged to wake up to the danger and called upon to defend their freedom" — Fernando González Llort at his sentencing, Tuesday, December 18, 2001

Mi país y mi pueblo fueron obligados hace más de cuarenta años a despertar al peligro y llamados a defender su libertad — Fernando González Llort en la vista de sentencia, el martes 18 de diciembre del 2001

Statement Presented by Antonio Guerrero Rodríguez at the Sentencing Hearing Held on Wednesday, December 27, 2001

Alegato presentado en la vista de sentencia celebrada el jueves 27 de diciembre de 2001 por el compañero Antonio Guerrero Rodríguez

Article by Gloria La Riva

[From December 21, 2001, issue of Workers World newspaper]

"If preventing the deaths of innocent human beings, defending our two countries from terrorism, and preventing a senseless invasion of Cuba are the reasons I am being sentenced today, then I welcome that sentence ... this has been a political trial and therefore we are political prisoners."

Ramon Labanino's courageous words had no effect on the judge. He received a life sentence here on Dec. 13. His words reflect the heroic sentiments of five Cubans who are, one by one, being condemned to harsh prison terms. After being railroaded by the U.S. government on false charges of espionage against the U.S., they were convicted in June.

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