Óscar Elías Biscet
Cuban activist (1961-) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Óscar Elías Biscet González (born July 20, 1961 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban physician and an advocate for human rights and democratic freedoms in Cuba. He is also the founder of the Lawton Foundation.
Óscar Elías Biscet González | |
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Born | (1961-07-20) July 20, 1961 (age 62) |
Occupation | Physician |
Spouse | Elsa Morejón |
Biscet was given a 25-year prison sentence in Cuba for allegedly committing crimes against the sovereignty and the integrity of the Cuban territory.[1] Despite appeals from the United Nations, foreign governments, and international human rights organizations, the Cuban Government refused to release Biscet until March 11, 2011. In recognition of his "advocacy efforts for human rights and democracy" in Cuba. In 2007 Biscet was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President George W. Bush.[2]