The U.S. government says Cuba has released 53 political prisoners as of Monday, complying with a promise made last month as the two countries announced efforts to normalize diplomatic ties.
Cuba Releases 'Political' Prisoners
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Angel Figueredo (right) stands next to his wife Haydee Gallardo who hugs their son Reynier at their home. Figueredo and Gallardo, members of the "Ladies in White" dissident group, are among eight detainees who were freed on this day, Havana, Cuba, Jan. 8, 2015.
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Raul Borges, 74, holds a picture of his son Ernesto Borges, a KGB-trained counter-intelligence officer who has been in a Cuban prison for 16 years. His case, along with others, is now in the spotlight after Cuba agreed to free 53 political prisoners.