04.01.04 - 04.05.04

Amnesty International USA, Artists for Amnesty and The City of West Hollywood present “Cabildo is Coming”, an art exhibit featuring paintings and sculptures from renowned Cuban artists Viredo Espinoza, Haydee & Sahara Scull, Carlos Ulloa, Jr. Lazaro Amaral and others.

The exhibit commemorates the anniversary of the crackdown on dissent one year ago when 79 Cubans were arrested for the non-violent expression of their beliefs. The prisoners include journalists, human rights activists, owners of private libraries and members of banned pro-democratic political parties. They face terms of between 5 and 20 years in prison.

The City of West Hollywood was the first city in the United States to issue a Proclamation in support of the release of the prisoners. Amnesty International applauds the city for its bravery and solidarity.