Forced disappearance of Berta Soler Fernández, Leader of the Ladies in White

Berta Soler Fernández, leader of the Ladies in White, has been missing since Sunday, September 22, after being arbitrarily detained by plainclothes agents as she left the organization's headquarters in Havana. Her husband, former political prisoner Ángel Moya, [...]

Arbitrary detention of opposition leaders

This Monday, September 23, 2024, in the early morning, José Elías González Agüero, leader of the Union for a Free Cuba Party (PUNCLI) and the Emilia Project, was arbitrarily detained by agents of State Security and the National Revolutionary Police (PNR). Up to the time of his arrest, [...]

Human Rights Violation: Jorge Luis “Tangallo” Rodríguez Valdés in punishment cell

Political prisoner Jorge Luis Rodríguez Valdés, known as “Tangallo,” was transferred back to solitary confinement at Kilo 8 prison in Pinar del Río for demanding a visit to which he was entitled and which authorities arbitrarily denied him. Tangallo has no close relatives and the [...]

Repression against MONR activists

Delegates from the Movement of Opponents for a New Republic (MONR) were surrounded by police and State Security agents during a meeting at their headquarters in Guanabacoa. This repressive action is part of the ongoing harassment of those who defend democracy and human rights in Cuba. The activists [...]

The health of political prisoner Carlos Manuel Pupo is deteriorating in prison.

The health of Carlos Manuel Pupo Rodríguez, the political prisoner from the July 11 attacks and national coordinator of the Union for a Free Cuba Party (PUNCLI), is critical due to a lack of adequate medical care in prison. His blood sugar levels are extremely low, constituting a medical emergency. Despite [...]

Arbitrary detention and repression of activist José Rolando Casares Soto in Pinar del Río

Photo taken from Cubanet. On August 29, activist José Rolando Casares Soto was arbitrarily detained in the street in Pinar del Río and taken to the local police station. Authorities accused him of organizing a strike by tanker truck drivers, who are responsible for supplying water [...]

Illegal summons and threats: State repression against Samuel Pupo Martínez 

Samuel Pupo Martínez upon his release from prison. Photo taken from Diario de Cuba. On the morning of August 27, Samuel Pupo Martínez, a former political prisoner, appeared at the illegal summons issued by State Security agents the previous day. Present at the meeting were the agents who [...]

Political prisoner isolated in punishment cell due to “suspected tuberculosis” 

Political prisoner Jorge Luis Rodríguez Valdés, known as “Tangallo,” was subjected to 27 days of solitary confinement in a punishment cell at the Kilo 8 prison in Pinar del Río, under the pretext of “suspected tuberculosis.” According to information received by Cubalex, Tangallo was the only inmate [...]

Criminalization of freedom of expression in Cuba: The case of José Antonio López Piña

José Antonio López Piña, an independent journalist and regional coordinator for the Eastern Democratic Alliance, has faced criminal proceedings since 2021 for the alleged crime of “incitement to commit a crime,” related to his involvement in disseminating information about the peaceful protests of July 11. To date, he has not been [...]

Ricardo Borrero García, a sick inmate at El Guayabo prison, is denied family visits and access to medication.

This Thursday, August 15, authorities at El Guayabo prison on the Isle of Youth denied inmate Ricardo Borrero García, who is serving an eight-year sentence, the right to a family visit. According to information provided to Cubalex, Borrero García had coordinated with [...]

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