哈瓦那寻求国际帮助以释放被关押在美国的4名古巴人

 　　HAVANA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Cuba is mobilizing international help to urge the return of four Cubans who were arrested in the U.S. 15 years ago.

　　For that purpose, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP) said Wednesday it will hold a forum¹ on Sept. 12, the 15th anniversary of the arrest.

　　The event was called as the International Colloquium² for the Release of The Cuban Five, including Gerardo Hernandez, Antonio Guerrero, Fernando Gonzalez, Ramon Labanino and Rene Gonzalez, who were convicted in U.S. of spying and other crimes June 2, 2001 and sentenced to jail terms ranging from 13 years to two life terms plus 15 years.

　　Rene, who was born in Chicago, was granted conditional³ release in 2011 and allowed last April to attend his father's funeral in Havana.

　　Rene petitioned to renounce⁴ his U.S. citizenship⁵ in exchange for remaining in Cuba with his family, a request that was permitted by a local Florida judge in May.

　　Cuba has admitted the men were monitoring the activities of Cuban extreme right-wing organizations in the U.S., which were plotting to overthrow⁶ the Cuban government, but maintains they were not involved in espionage⁷ against the U.S. and do not deserve lengthy⁸ prison sentences.

1 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

2 colloquium   

n.学术讨论会

参考例句：

• He was not willing to attend the colloquium.他不愿参加这个学术讨论会。
• The doctor collectivity that attends colloquium stands up,applause ardently.参加讨论会的医生全体起立，热烈鼓掌。

3 conditional   

adj.条件的，带有条件的

参考例句：

• My agreement is conditional on your help.你肯帮助我才同意。
• There are two forms of most-favored-nation treatment:conditional and unconditional.最惠国待遇有两种形式:有条件的和无条件的。

4 renounce   

v.放弃；拒绝承认，宣布与…断绝关系

参考例句：

• She decided to renounce the world and enter a convent.她决定弃绝尘世去当修女。
• It was painful for him to renounce his son.宣布与儿子脱离关系对他来说是很痛苦的。

5 citizenship   

n.市民权，公民权，国民的义务(身份)

参考例句：

• He was born in Sweden,but he doesn't have Swedish citizenship.他在瑞典出生，但没有瑞典公民身分。
• Ten years later,she chose to take Australian citizenship.十年后，她选择了澳大利亚国籍。

6 overthrow   

v.推翻，打倒，颠覆；n.推翻，瓦解，颠覆

参考例句：

• After the overthrow of the government,the country was in chaos.政府被推翻后，这个国家处于混乱中。
• The overthrow of his plans left him much discouraged.他的计划的失败使得他很气馁。

7 espionage   

n.间谍行为，谍报活动

参考例句：

• The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
• Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。

8 lengthy   

adj.漫长的，冗长的

参考例句：

• We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
• The professor wrote a lengthy book on Napoleon.教授写了一部有关拿破仑的巨著。