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A Brave Man Takes on Cuba's Brutal Regime. Will the Pope Help?

In 2003, Oscar Biscet was sent to prison, along with 74 other freedom advocates in Fidel Castro’s Black Spring round-up. Almost exactly a...

In 2003, Oscar Biscet was sent to prison, along with 74 other freedom advocates in Fidel Castro’s Black Spring round-up. Almost exactly a year ago, Biscet was released, and today he remains active in the non-violent fight for freedom. Despite the Cuban regime’s efforts, Biscet – and many others like him on the island – are acquiring the tools of communication to make their work more effective. And he is asking for help – from Pope Benedict XVI, who arrives in Havana Monday for a two-day visit. Biscet wants the Pope to pressure the Castros to hold free elections and allow Cubans their God-given rights. The full post can be found on Forbes.com at http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesglassman/2012/03/23/a-brave-man-takes-on-cubas-brutal-regime-will-the-pope-help/. This post written by James K. Glassman, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas.