Fariñas Speaks Before the Victims of Communism

Fariñas Speaks Before the Victims of Communism / 14ymedio, Jose Badue
Posted on June 13, 2015

14ymedio, Jose Badue, Washignton DC, 13 June 2015 — Despite a
temperature of 97º F (36º C), and unbearable humidity, about one hundred
representatives of nations and peoples – including a Russian LGBT
association – who have suffered the nefarious consequences of Communism,
met at the corner of New Jersey and Massachusetts Avenues at 10:00 AM
before the Victims of Communism Memorial.

It was very sad, but at the same time very interesting to see so many
diverse people united by the same tragedy. While I was speaking with a
group of Cuban former political prisoners, reporters from TV Martí and
Diario de Cuba approached us. Since I had already explained to the
ex-political prisoners that I was there to do my part for 14 y medio,
one of them remarked how beautiful it would be in a future Cuba where
free journalists would be able to compete in their coverage of whatever
they chose to cover. Those old men still are a source of inspiration.
They never stop dreaming.

Fariñas gave a very moving speech. He thanked the Cuban former
political prisoners there in attendance for their struggle and
sacrifice. Fariñas did not give a prepared speech, as is usually his
style, and as his English interpreter told me. When Fariñas concluded,
all those present gave him a resounding standing ovation.

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