Néstor Rodríguez Lobaina is a

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n democracy activist. He is the older brother of Rolando Rodríguez Lobaina. He founded the Alternative Studies Center of the Cuban Youth for Democracy Movement. He was arrested in 1999 when he began a hunger strike in support of the Tamarindo 34 hunger strikers. He was arrested again in 2000 and sentenced to 6 years in prison.

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recognized him as a

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. He was released in July 2005. He explained his gratitude to Amnesty International members who helped him.Success stories!
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