(International News)
The Cuban dissident and author of an influential blog Yoani Sanchez was awarded the prize on Tuesday CEPOS of freedom for its requirement of freedom of expression, despite threats of imprisonment, said the website of this independent Danish organization. Blog
With 'Generation Y' ( www.desdecuba.com / generacionay ), Yoani Sanchez, who was born in Cuba in 1975, "demands the right to exercise their freedom of expression in his criticism current conditions in Cuba ", states the CEPOS (Center for Political Studies).
years were risking imprisonment" as well as other Cubans who dared to cast the slightest criticism against the communist regime, "continues the traps, which justifies the attribution of this award for a sum of 300,000 kroner (about 40,000 euros).
"Despite enormous personal sacrifices, Yoani Sanchez has shown amazing courage in expressing his personal opinion and honest about the society in currently living, "says the director of the traps, Martin Aagerup.
" Sola and paying the price of a large personal investment, managed to keep the attention on one of the most suffocating dictatorships of the planet, "adds Aagerup, who, according to the website, met with Yoani Sanchez in Cuba this week.
launched his blog" Generation Y "in 2007 and translated into 15 languages \u200b\u200bby volunteers, managed quickly a reputation locally and globally, to the extent that the Cuban government decided to ban access from public terminals of the island, says the traps.
The CEPOS ( http://www.cepos.dk/ ) was founded in 2004 by businessmen, intellectuals and personalities from the world of Danish culture. It is described as a "think tank" that wants to "promote a society based on freedom, responsibility, private enterprise and small government. "
With 'Generation Y' ( www.desdecuba.com / generacionay ), Yoani Sanchez, who was born in Cuba in 1975, "demands the right to exercise their freedom of expression in his criticism current conditions in Cuba ", states the CEPOS (Center for Political Studies).
years were risking imprisonment" as well as other Cubans who dared to cast the slightest criticism against the communist regime, "continues the traps, which justifies the attribution of this award for a sum of 300,000 kroner (about 40,000 euros).
"Despite enormous personal sacrifices, Yoani Sanchez has shown amazing courage in expressing his personal opinion and honest about the society in currently living, "says the director of the traps, Martin Aagerup.
" Sola and paying the price of a large personal investment, managed to keep the attention on one of the most suffocating dictatorships of the planet, "adds Aagerup, who, according to the website, met with Yoani Sanchez in Cuba this week.
launched his blog" Generation Y "in 2007 and translated into 15 languages \u200b\u200bby volunteers, managed quickly a reputation locally and globally, to the extent that the Cuban government decided to ban access from public terminals of the island, says the traps.
The CEPOS ( http://www.cepos.dk/ ) was founded in 2004 by businessmen, intellectuals and personalities from the world of Danish culture. It is described as a "think tank" that wants to "promote a society based on freedom, responsibility, private enterprise and small government. "