Because of his history of espionage
Importing satellite equipment to connect dissidents to the Internet
He imported satellite equipment
How was Gross able to connect the Jewish community to the internet?
Eight
Fifteen
8 years
How many years of his sentence does Alan have left?
Mexico
Cuba
The Pope's visit to what country may have helped motivate the release of prisoners from that country?
Raul Castro
Alan Gross
Who was jailed after being accused of importing satellite equipment into Cuba?
Convicted spies
Alan Gross
Drug traffickers
Terrorists
Those with prior criminal records
Prisoners convicted of spying, terrorism, murder and drug trafficking will not be released
Murderers
Of the 2,900 prisoners, who will not be released?
On a U.S. Agency for International Development project
The Jewish community in Cuba
Cuba
Where was Alan working in December 2009?
To help connect the Jewish community to the Internet
To connect dissidents to the Internet
maintained his innocence
Cuba's highest court upheld 
What were Gross' real intentions?
86 prisoners from 25 countries would be among those released in coming days
speaking to the National Assembly
Releasing Alan Gross
What will Castro be doing before Pope Benedict XV arrives?
 the motivations
the move
the revolution
plans
The Pope
Pope Benedict XVI
What is the full title of the religious figure who plans to visit before Easter?
Committing crimes against the security of the state
Importing satellite equipment to connect dissidents to the Internet
Espionage
Murder
Crimes against the security of State
Terrorism
What was Gross accused of that ultimately led to his arrest in December 2009?
Most of the prisoners over the age of 60, along with those who are sick, female or young with no previous criminal record
Because the Pope will be visiting Cuba in the near future
Because the prisoners' family members and religious institutions have made numerous requests
Why is the decision to release 2900 Cuban prisoners considered by Cuban President Raul Castro a "humanitarian gesture"?
American Alan Gross
Spies
Those older than 60
Females
Drug traffickers
Sick prisoners
Prisoners over the age of 60, along with those who are sick, female or young with no previous criminal record
The young with no prior criminal record
Murderers
Of the 2,900 prisoners, who will be released?
Pope Benedict XVI's revolution, which he said showed the "generosity and strength of the revolution."
The Cuban revolution
The liberation of Nazi camps
Which historical event was compared to releasing prisoners from Cuba?
Because the Pope is visiting Cuba soon
As a humanitarian gesture
His upcoming visit with the Pope Benedict XVI motivated him to do it, to show the "generosity and strength of the revolution". Also, many family members and religious institutions made numerous requests to freed them
Why is Castro freeing these people?
No
No, only 86
There will be some exceptions
Yes
Will all 2,900 prisoners be released?
He was accused of drug trafficking
Castro accused him of importing satellite equipment to connect dissidents to the Internet
He was accused of  committing crimes against the security of the state
Why was Alan Gross sentence to jail?
Raul Castro
Alan Gross
Who claimed to be just trying to help the Jewish community in Cuba connect to the internet?
86
2,900 will be pardon and 86 out of 25 different countries will be freed
More than 2,900
How many people are being freed?
Prisoners over the age of 60, those who are sick, females and young people with no criminal record
Those convicted of spying
Those who have exhibited good behavior
Drug traffickers
Those who have served an important part of their sentence
Murderers
What kind of people are being freed?
Since 2009
8 years
15 years
How long has Alan Gross maintained his innocence?
Following the Pope's visit
In coming days
He will not be released
2024
2009
When will Gross be released from Jail?
(CNN) -- Cuba will pardon more than 2,900 prisoners, the government said Friday, though U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross is not among those who will be freed. The decision to release the prisoners follows "numerous requests" from their family members and religious institutions, and is a humanitarian gesture, said Cuban President Raul Castro. Among those who might be freed are prisoners over the age of 60, along with those who are sick, female or young with no previous criminal record. With some exceptions, prisoners convicted of spying, terrorism, murder and drug trafficking will not be released. Those who will be freed have already served a "important" part of their sentences and exhibited good behavior, according to an official statement published on the state-run website Cubadebate. The jailed American, Gross, will not be among those pardoned, the Cuban Interests Section in Washington said. Gross was jailed in December 2009, when he was working as a subcontractor on a U.S. Agency for International Development project aimed at spreading democracy. Castro has accused him of importing satellite equipment to connect dissidents to the Internet, and this year Cuba's highest court upheld the 15-year sentence imposed on Gross for committing crimes against the security of the state. He has maintained his innocence and said he was trying to help connect the Jewish community to the Internet. Castro, speaking to the National Assembly, said that 86 prisoners from 25 countries would be among those released in coming days. He cited the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI as one of the motivations behind the move, which he said showed the "generosity and strength of the revolution." The pope has said he plans to visit Mexico and Cuba before Easter. 