Category Archives: Cuba

A Prisoner Swap With Cuba

The Opinion Pages | EDITORIAL A Prisoner Swap With Cuba By THE EDITORIAL BOARD NOV. 2, 2014 Photo Supporters of Alan Gross across from the White House last year. CreditPaul J. Richards/Agence France-Presse — Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Alan Gross and the Cuban Five: A Timeline

The Opinion Pages | Editorial Alan Gross and the Cuban Five: A Timeline By ERNESTO LONDOÑO  NOV. 2, 2014 To understand why The Times’s editorial board is calling for a prisoner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S’ Guantánamo Contract is a British Embarrassment

Kevin LoCorporate Social Responsibility Advocate, Reprieve G4S’ Guantánamo Contract is a British Embarrassment Posted: 08/09/2014 17:25 BST Updated: 08/09/2014 17:59 BST The largest security services firm in the world, British company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Exclusive: British company faces investigation for accepting Guantanamo contract

Exclusive: British company faces investigation for accepting Guantanamo contract Human rights group says G4S’s role could make it complicit in abuses at the US prison CHRIS GREEN  Sunday 31 August 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Reports from Cuba: Alan Gross: Trapped in a Cold War Tale

Reports from Cuba: Alan Gross: Trapped in a Cold War Tale By Alberto de la Cruz, on August 17, 2014, at 4:32 pm By Ivan Garcia: Alan Gross: Trapped in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Alan Gross, nearing 5th anniversary in Cuban prison, says goodbye to wife, daughter

Alan Gross, nearing 5th anniversary in Cuban prison, says goodbye to wife, daughter Baltimore native, arrested with communications equipment in 2009, sentenced to 15 years; rabbis call on Obama to intervene… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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City Diary: G4S struggles to sell Guantanamo Bay gatekeeper

City Diary: G4S struggles to sell Guantanamo Bay gatekeeper The G4S division that this week won a £70m contract to provide “custodial” services at the Guantanamo Bay naval base is subject… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nice work: G4S wins $118 million Guantánamo contract

Nice work: G4S wins $118 million Guantánamo contract Clare Sambrook 13 August 2014 G4S, the UK government outsourcer that supports Israeli security services on the West Bank, will serve Guantánamo Bay… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Rabbis urge Obama to act in Cuba prison case Time running out for Md. man after 5 years, wife says

Rabbis urge Obama to act in Cuba prison case Time running out for Md. man after 5 years, wife says The Baltimore Sun By Matthew Hay Brown 5 August 2014 3A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is Alan Gross Near Death in Cuba Prison?

Is Alan Gross Near Death in Cuba Prison? Jailed Jewish Contractor ‘Says Good-Byes’ to Family gross family By JTA Published August 05, 2014. Alan Gross’ family says the State Department contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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