• Submitted by: manso
• United States
• Politics and Government
• 08 / 19 / 2010

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HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 18 (acn) Fernando Gonzalez, one of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters imprisoned in the United States, who is turning 47 today, ratified his confidence in their return to their homeland.

Gonzalez’ mother Magali Llort, who returned to Havana last night from Indiana,where she was visiting her son in prison, told PL that Gonzales has lost some weight, but he is healthy and very optimistic about the Cuban Five's return to Cuba, especially after he knew about Fidel Castro’s encouraging views on the future solution of the case. He said Fidel has always spoken the truth.

Gonzalez said they (the Cuban Five) are aware of the countless actions held around the world to achieve their release from jail and he thanked the international solidarity movement defending their cause.

Gonzalez asked his mother to let the Cuban people and all of their supporters know that the Cuban Five continue to be firm in their stance.

He also noted the importance of keeping the public opinion posted on their situation and breaking the silence around the case imposed by the American media.

Fernando asked his mother to tell him stories of her neighborhood, to describe the building where she lives now and how are her neighbors like.

“I answered to each of his questions because that was a way to bring him into our daily lives and make him feel like he’s here, sharing our lives,” Llort said.

Fernando Gonzalez was re-sentenced in Miami last December. His initial sentence of 19 years in jail was reduced to 17 plus nine months. Ramon Labañino and Antonio Guerrero, other two of the Cuban Five, received new sentences of 30 and 21 years plus 10 months respectively.

Gerardo Hernandez and Rene Gonzalez were not benefited with the resentencing process.

Source. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CubaNews/message/117098