[Ppnews] Actors and Artists Thank Carter for his Call to Release the Five

Mon Apr 11 11:21:48 EDT 2011

International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5

U.S. Actors and Artists Thank Former President 
Jimmy Carter for his call to Release the Cuban 5

MEDIA ADVISORY

CONTACT:  Suzanne Thompson (310) 570-5419
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Alicia Jrapko (510) 219-0092
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DANNY GLOVER, SUSAN SARANDON, JACKSON BROWNE, 
MARTIN SHEEN, BONNIE RAITT, OLIVER STONE, 
CHRISSIE HYNDE, EDWARD ASNER, MIKE FARREL, GRAHAM NASH (PLUS OTHERS)
THANK FORMER PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER FOR HIS CALL TO

RELEASE THE CUBAN 5 AND FOR IMPROVED RELATIONS WITH CUBA

(LOS ANGELES - April 11, 2011) After hearing 
former President Carter call for the release of 
the Cuban 5, twenty U.S. Actors and Artists 
United for the Freedom of the Cuban 5 
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a letter thanking him for demanding their release 
and for improved relations with Cuba. "I believe 
that there is no reason to keep the Cuban 5 
imprisoned, there were doubts in the U.S. courts 
and also among human rights organizations in the 
world. Now, they have been in prison 12 years and 
I hope that in the near future they will be 
released to return home."- Former President Jimmy Carter.

The actors and artists who signed on to the 
letter include: Edward Asner, Co-Chair, Danny 
Glover, Co-Chair, Jackson Browne, James Cromwell, 
Mike Farrell, Richard Foos, Elliott Gould, 
Chrissie Hynde, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, Susan 
Sarandon, Pete Seeger, Martin Sheen, Betty & 
Stanley K. Sheinbaum, Andy Spahn, Oliver Stone, 
Esai Morales, Francisco Letelier and Haskell Wexler.

Carter, invited by Cuban President Raul Castro, 
on behalf of The Carter Center, is the first US 
President in 50 years to set foot on Cuban soil. 
He ended his three-day trip on March 30th by also 
calling to remove Cuba from the U.S. State 
Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism, 
to lift the US blockade now having been imposed 
on Cuba for half a century, and to remove all 
restrictions imposed on its citizens regarding 
travel to Cuba. To watch the Press Conference 
visit 
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=yre9a4cab&et=1105124162958&s=130&e=0016GF8bqnBRpHg0NZhelgQ06TrxtfzsfbgU-rqL-dSh0cNzyykmL0H74AxawxQcsN20jN5jSTsTpjQTPoFe_HaT_afLwgEJZsKKKsryGMrItY=>www.thecuban5.org 

"Typically, President Carter moves forward with 
courage.  Just as typically, he will be 
criticized by those who lack it."  - Mike Farrell

The Cuban 5 are Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, 
Antonio Guerrero Rodriguez, Fernando Gonzalez 
Llort, Ramon Labanino Salazar, and Rene Gonzalez 
Sehwerert, serving over 12 years in US prisons 
for simply trying to protect their country from terrorism.

The actors and artists also expressed their 
gratitude for Carter's visit and encouraged 
subsequent discussions with President Obama and 
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

"Your wisdom and courage in calling for the 
release of the Cuban 5 provides support for 
President Obama to correct this injustice and 
issue Executive Clemency for the Cuban 5 so they 
can return to their families."  - Danny Glover, Co-Chair

And certainly, until their release, the US 
government should grant regular visas in a timely 
manner, to their family members to visit them.

LETTER FROM U.S. ACTORS AND ARTISTS SENT TO FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER

April 8, 2011

The Honorable Jimmy Carter

The Carter Center
One Copenhill
453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307

Dear President Carter:

We, Actors and Artists United for the Freedom of 
the Cuban 5, want to extend our deepest gratitude 
for your recent visit to Cuba, as well as our 
support for your statements promoting improved 
relations between our countries.

Your call for the release of Gerardo Hernandez 
Nordelo, Antonio Guerrero Rodriguez, Fernando 
Gonzalez Llort, Ramon Labanino Salazar, and Rene 
Gonzalez Sehwerert, known as the Cuban 5, and 
your willing-ness to visit with their family 
members in Cuba mean a great deal to all 
involved. We strongly agree that there is no 
reason to keep these men, who were simply trying 
to protect their country from terrorism, imprisoned any longer.

And certainly, until their release, the US 
government should grant regular visas in a timely 
manner, to their family members to visit them.

Your leadership honors the principles upon which 
our nation was founded. Your calls to remove Cuba 
from the US State Department's list of state 
sponsors of terrorism, to lift the US blockade 
now having been imposed on Cuba for half a 
century, and to remove all restrictions imposed 
on its citizens regarding travel to Cuba (a 
position supported by 67% of Americans and Cuban 
Americans), are fair, just and appropriate.

Further, we enthusiastically support you in 
having subsequent discussions with President 
Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 
hope you will call for urgent action on their 
part to make right this unjust situation.

Again, we thank you and look forward to the 
possibility of improved relations and future visits to Cuba.

With respect,

Edward Asner, Co-Chair

Danny Glover, Co-Chair

Jackson Browne
James Cromwell
Mike Farrell
Richard Foos
Elliott Gould
Chrissie Hynde
Francisco Letelier
Esai Morales
Graham Nash
Bonnie Raitt
Susan Sarandon
Pete Seeger
Martin Sheen
Betty & Stanley K. Sheinbaum
Andy Spahn
Oliver Stone
Haskell Wexler

International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5

To learn more about the case visit:

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