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Viewing cable 09WINDHOEK261, PROTESTERS APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF THE CUBAN FIVE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09WINDHOEK261 2009-07-20 15:34 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Windhoek
R 201534Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0667
INFO AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 
USINT HAVANA
UNCLAS WINDHOEK 000261 
 
 
DEPT FOR DS/DSS/IP, DS/IP/AF, DS/IP/WHA 
PRETORIA FOR RSO 
ALSO FOR AF/S PHAEDRA GWYN AND WHA/CC RICARDO ZUNIGA 
 
E.O. 12958:  N/A 
TAGS: ASEC CU WA
SUBJECT: PROTESTERS APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF THE CUBAN FIVE 
 
1. (U) Summary: On July 15, 2009 individuals peacefully gathered at 
US Embassy Windhoek's vehicle gate demanding the release of 
incarcerated Cuban intelligence officers known as the "Cuban Five". 
The demonstration was nonviolent and no incidents were reported. End 
Summary 
 
2. (U) On July 14, 2009 the Namibia-Cuba Friendship Association 
(NCFA) applied for and was granted a permit by the Namibian National 
Police to march to the US Embassy.  The (NCFA) also sent a letter to 
the US Ambassador to Namibia stating the purpose of the 
demonstration was to deliver a letter to President Obama appealing 
for the release of the "Cuban Five". 
 
3. (U) On July 15, 2009 approximately twenty five (25) protesters 
met at a staging area near the US Embassy. The group marched 
carrying signs and banners with police escort to the US Embassy 
where they recited slogans and read an open letter to President 
Obama.  Approximately ten (10) Namibian National Police were posted 
at the protest site. Two (2) protesters were allowed to pass through 
police barricades and present a letter to Mission personnel.  The 
protest lasted approximately 30-miutes and the crowd dispersed 
without incident. 
 
4.  (U) Point of contact for this incident is acting RSO Kevin 
Dougherty. 
 
MATHIEU