The Cuban Five: Who They Are, Why They Were Framed, Why They Should Be Freed

by Martin Koppel (Editor), Mary-Alice Waters (Editor)

A selection of articles from the Militant newspaper on the fight to free Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando González, and René González. The Cuban Five, as they have become known around the world, were convicted by the U.S. government on fabricated “conspiracy” charges and handed draconian sentences. They have remained in prison since their arrest in FBI raids in 1998.

Their “crime”? Monitoring the plans for action by violent counterrevolutionary Cuban-American groups that have a 50-year record of deadly attacks on Cuba and supporters of the Cuban Revolution—groups that operate from U.S. territory with Washington’s complicity.

Introduction by Mary-Alice Waters and Martín Koppel; photographs

57 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2011

Reviews

[Marc Lichtman · Rating 5 out of 5]

They are free now. For their experience in US prisons, see It's the poor who face the savagery of the US justice system.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

...An Excellent start to learning about the case

“For those who wish to learn more about miscarriages of justice, “The Cuban Five” is an excellent start to learning about the case.”—Midwest Book Review

[Austin Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatly detailed and thoroughly lays out the case for why the Cuban 5 should be free.

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