About Francisco Chaviano
Born 1953. Francisco Chaviano is a Cuban politician and human rights defender.
Francisco Chaviano is a Cuban human rights activist and mathematics professor.
In 1994, he was the President of the Cuban National Council for Human Rights when he documented cases of people who disappeared or died while trying to leave Cuba. He was arrested in March 1994 and sentenced to 15 years in prison a year later by a military court.
He was released in August 2007 on parole after becoming Cuba's longest serving political prisoner.
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Who is Francisco Chaviano?
Cuban human rights activist
When was Francisco Chaviano born?
Francisco Chaviano was born in 1953.
What is Francisco Chaviano's occupation?
Francisco Chaviano is a politician and human rights defender.
What nationality is Francisco Chaviano?
Francisco Chaviano is Cuban.
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