Cuba's Ricardo Alarcón says the island is prepared to release further political prisoners after the 52 it announced earlier this month; he says they are free to remain in Cuba if they so wish. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-latin-america-10699755 (BBC)] [http:--www.france24.com-en-20100720-cuba-ready-free-more-political-prisoners (France24)]date=August 2019