Over the weekend (Oct 1 & 2, 2022) demonstrations continued in various parts of Havana, Cuba after more than 5 days without electricity in a nation wide power outage following the passage of Hurricane Ian which left five dead and 30,000 homes damaged, some completely destroyed. Summary of protests and arbitrary detentions in Cuba
Read MoreThe dictatorship in Cuba intends to sentence Luis Robles to 7 years in prison. Let us all JOIN FORCES calling for the IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF LUIS ROBLES. Democratic Spaces feels that we all have a moral debt with Luis Robles he is an example of courageous every day Cubans that even though are not known members of the opposition have the courage that came forward when called to peaceful protest. He was once the voice of the voiceless. Now we should be his VOICE.
Read MoreA report of human rights violations as well as other major social, economic and cultural issues in Cuba during the month of January 2021.
Based on this report, the systematic policy of persecuting and arresting human rights activists continues. In the meantime, the regime is giving incentive to those in charge of repression. Whereas a doctor is paid 48 pesos for a 12 hours shift on emergency duty, an entry level policeman (without completion of high school) is paid 4,000 pesos a month and upon completion of a 5 month course they are promoted to the suboficial rank and receive a salary of 6,690 pesos, in addition to other bonus payments depending on rank and seniority.
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