HAVANA, April 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Cuba's government announced Thursday that it was pardoning 2,010 prisoners as a "humanitarian" gesture to mark Easter after previously pledging to release dozens amid heightened US pressure on Havana. Releasing political prisoners has long been a core US demand in Cuba. The Cuban presidency announced that the individuals being freed include young people, women and prisoners over 60 years old who are scheduled for early release within the next six months to a year. The Cuban presidency said it was the fifth time since since 2011 that it had pardoned prisoners, amounting to more than 11,000 people. -The pardons come as Russia announced Thursday it would send a second oil tanker to Cuba.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 03, 2026 02:55 UTC