Brussels, 18/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - In a statement on Tuesday 18 October, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton said she was “saddened to learn about the death of Laura Pollán”, adding “her death is a great loss for Cuba”. Ashton addressed her condolences to the family and friends of Laura Pollán, “a dedicated human rights activist who worked tirelessly for the release of political prisoners in Cuba”. Her efforts, in cooperation with the Cuban Catholic Church, contributed to the release, in 2011, of the remaining prisoners of the 75 imprisoned during the Black Spring in 2003, as well as other political prisoners. (CG/transl.jl)