Repressive Escalation at Kilo 8: Political Prisoners Report Hunger Strike, Punishment Cells, and Threats

The situation of political prisoners held in Kilo 8 prison in Camagüey continues to deteriorate. Cubalex has received new reports in recent days that reveal a pattern of repression, harassment, and punishment against those who denounce the prison conditions or engage in any form of protest. [...]

Cubalex Denounces Threats and Alleged Mistreatment Against Ricardo Suárez Marrero in Prison

Cubalex expresses concern about the situation of Ricardo Román Suárez Marrero, an inmate at Kilo 8 prison in Camagüey, sentenced to 18 years in prison for politically motivated crimes, including espionage, disclosure of secrets, and contempt of court. The case of Ricardo Suárez Marrero is complex. He was [...]

Human Rights Activist on Hunger Strike and Under Siege in Guantánamo

The context: the cost of peaceful dissent. Since June 22, 2026, Cuban human rights defender Miguel Ángel López Herrera has been officially on a hunger strike at his home to demand the immediate release of the more than 1,000 political prisoners held [...]

Political Prisoner Leonel Tristá Reaches 13 Days on Hunger Strike in Police Custody

El preso político del 11J Leonel Tristá García cumple 13 días en huelga de hambre mientras permanece bajo custodia en la Tercera Unidad de la Policía Nacional Revolucionaria (PNR) de Santa Clara, en la provincia de Villa Clara. La protesta comenzó tras su detención el 16 de junio y en [...]

The Enforcement of Criminal Sentences Must Not Become Prolonged Political Punishment

Cubalex alerta sobre la situación de Karel de Miranda Rubio, Alain Forbes Lamorú, Yoan Torres Martínez y Leandro Cerezo Sirut, cuatro cubanos condenados en 2007 en una causa tramitada por la jurisdicción militar, relacionada con hechos ocurridos cuando eran jóvenes reclutas del Servicio Militar Obligatorio. Según testimonio recibido por Cubalex, [...]

Repression of June Protests in Cuba Leaves Minors in Detention

Como resultado de estos incidentes, Cubalex ha logrado confirmar la identidad de al menos 37 personas detenidas, incluidos seis menores de edad. No obstante, esta cifra constituye un subregistro, ya que existen reportes sobre otras detenciones cuya identidad o situación procesal no ha podido verificarse debido a las restricciones informativas [...]

From Restricted Freedom to Prison: The Case of Lázaro Noel Urgellés

The case of the young political prisoner, Lázaro Noel Urgellés Fajardo, who was punished for participating in the July 2011 demonstrations while a minor, exposes how Cuban authorities use the judicial system not to administer justice, but as a mechanism for arbitrary and discretionary punishment. His detention, [...]

Revocations of Prison Benefits Against Political Prisoners on the Rise

Cubalex expresses its concern regarding the increase in revocations of prison benefits granted to political prisoners in Cuba, a practice that demonstrates the fragility of these measures and their use as a mechanism of control and punishment against those who continue to be persecuted for exercising their rights.

Cubalex Warns of Risk of Revocation and Psychiatric Transfer of Former Political Prisoner Yunaykis Linares

Cuban political prisoner Yunaykis Linares Rodríguez has been detained since June 2nd and is currently being held at the detention center known as El Vivac, after being arrested during protests in Santa Amalia, Arroyo Naranjo municipality, Havana. More than ten days later [...]

Fabrication of Criminal Cases, Detentions, and Surveillance Against Independent Journalists in Cuba

In the first days of June 2026, Cubalex documented new incidents of harassment against independent journalists in Cuba, in a context marked by the use of criminal proceedings, surveillance, and police summonses to intimidate and restrict the exercise of freedom of expression and of the press. [...]

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