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Today, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we remember Gustavo Gutierrez Sanchez, a Cuban you have likely never heard of but who was instrumental in its drafting. Gutierrez Sanchez was also very much involved in the writing of Cuba's 1940 constitution, considered by many a masterpiece in democracy and freedom.

Senate votes unanimously to honor late Cuban activist Oswaldo Payá. A human-rights group says Cuba is to blame for his death in 2012 | Opinion

In today’s letters to the editor: wildfires and health; foreign interference; private refugee sponsorship; MAID; best airport meals

They are, in the words of Pulitzer-Prize winning author David Hoffman, “dreamers who dared to wish for more.”

Author and journalist David E. Hoffman shared his deep dive into the life of political activist Oswaldo Payá—aided by the abundance of documents in the University Libraries collection—with Cuba expert Michael Bustamante during a recent discussion.

The first group of nonfiction highlights include biography/memoir, graphic novels, and nature titles.

As a member of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, Javiet Ealom faced violence and persecution from the government. In search of a better life, he boarded a boat with other asylum seekers. But rather than finding refuge, he was detained at one of Australia’s notorious offshore detention centres in Papua New Guinea. After three years in the overcrowded, unsanitary and ’soul-crushing’ facility, Jaivet planned and executed what would be the only successful escape from the prison. He spe...

Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and his Daring Quest for a Free...

A popular independent Bury St Edmunds cinema is taking to the road to bring a unique cinematic experience to local people - and beyond.

Families took up a Lord of the Rings-themed challenge to overcome the huge spiders of Mirkwood and a dragon guarding its treasure at a Suffolk attraction