The first group of six political prisoners freed by Cuba has arrived in the Spanish capital, Madrid. They are the first of 52 detainees to be set free under a deal brokered last week by the Catholic Church and Spain. <br/><br/>Under the agreement, the Cuban government has agreed to release all 52 political prisoners in the coming months. <br/><br/>All were part of a group of 75 dissidents rounded up in 2003 and sentenced to jail terms of between six and 28 years. The other 23 have already been freed. <br/><br/>Spanish officials say they will not be required to stay in the country and will be free to head elsewhere. Both the US and Chile have offered them asylum.
News On AIR | July 13, 2010 8:50 PM
Six political prisoners freed by Cuba arrive in Madrid