The Christian Liberation Movement ( or simply MCL) is a Cuban dissident

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advocating political change in

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. MCL was founded in 1987 by a group of secular

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belonging to the Parish of Cerro, in

Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Oswaldo Payá Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas (29 February 1952 – 22 July 2012) was a Cuban political activist. A devout Catholic, he founded the Christian Liberation Movement in 1987 to oppose the one-party rule of the Cuban Communist Party. He attracted ...

. At present (2018), it is led by Eduardo Cardet. MCL has urged the governments, parliaments, citizens of the

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to support: The Christian Liberation Movement is a member of the

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, the international organization promoting

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Statement by the Christian Liberation Movement
* https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/18564/political-prisoners-in-cuba-suffering-same-fate-as-mandela-reveal-dissidents * https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/cuba-nombran-a-eduardo-cardet-como-coordinador-nacional-del-mcl-30996/ * https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/cuba-nombran-a-eduardo-cardet-como-coordinador-nacional-del-mcl-30996/ Political parties established in 1988 Catholic political parties Christian democratic parties in North America Political parties in Cuba Opposition to Fidel Castro Human rights organizations based in Cuba {{Caribbean-party-stub

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