Activists are preparing a new campaign in Washington D.C., to publicize the case of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters unjustly held in the United States, and demand their return to the island.
In an interview with Prensa Latina in Havana, Graciela Ramirez, coordinator of the International Committee to Free the Five, said that the second campaign "Five days for the Five" in the U.S. capital will include various legal, political, and religious events, scheduled for May 30.
"We will once again knock on the doors of the U.S. Congress, and we will march in front of the White House, as well as offer lectures and other activities supporting the release of Gerardo Hernandez, Ramon Labañino, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez and Rene Gonzalez," stated Ramirez.
The Five, as they are universally known, were detained in 1998 for monitoring violent groups that organized, financed, and executed terrorist actions from their bases in south Florida, actions which over the years have left more than 3,400 victims in Cuba.
According to Ramirez, intellectuals, artists, parliamentarians, jurists, religious, and citizens from different countries have confirmed their attendance at the event, the second of its kind in Washington D.C. since April of 2012.
"Last year, we talked with several U.S. congressmen, to whom we explained the case of the Five, and showed how legislators worldwide support their cause, which we intend to repeat," she said.
The activist added that as has occurred every day on the fifth of each month, U.S. President Barack Obama will receive a letter requesting justice for the anti-terrorists, by returning them to Cuba.
"That means that in this new campaign of solidarity with the Cuban heroes, we will continue demanding through letters, phone calls, emails, and social networking sites, that Obama release these men," she said.
According to Ramirez, the second "Five Days for the Five" campaign set in Washington D.C. will also be used to publicize the irregularities committed by the U.S. government in the case, as well as denounce efforts to hide evidence of such behavior.
Gerardo, Ramon, Antonio and Fernando remain in U.S. prisons, while Rene is being forced to spend three additional years in south Florida under supervised release, after completing his prison term in October 2011. Activists consider it an additional punishment.