Pass formal decision supporting Cuban Five prisoners' rights
In Plain English
The Cuban Five are Cuban intelligence agents convicted in US federal court in 2001 for conspiracy and espionage. They received long prison sentences that human rights groups call excessive. If approved, Richmond formally supports fair legal treatment and family visitation rights for these prisoners.
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To adopt Resolution No. 25-09
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