Guillermo Fariñas : 40 days on hunger strike

How many more deaths will be needed in Cuban prisons? This question has been more pressing than ever since political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayos death on 23 February. Some independent journalists such as Guillermo Fariñas, who is not currently detained, and Darsi Ferrer, who is in prison, have decided to follow Zapatas example by going on an indefinite hunger strike to press for the release of the prisoners of conscience who are in poorest health. More information : www.rsf.org