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Barack Obama: It is my sincere hope that all political prisoners who remain jailed will be unconditionally released and allowed to…

On the recordJune 24, 2009
It is my sincere hope that all political prisoners who remain jailed will be unconditionally released and allowed to fully participate in a democratic future in Cuba.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on the National Endowment for Democracy's 2009 Democracy Award Recipients

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