José Daniel Ferrer: A Symbol of Resilience in Cuba’s Fight for Freedom highlights the struggle to free Cuban pro-democracy leader José Daniel Ferrer. Despite decades of imprisonment and abuse, Ferrer remains a key advocate for democratic change. A recent Habeas Corpus petition underscores his illegal detention and calls for his immediate release. The campaign has gained global support from the European Parliament, U.S. legislators, and major human rights organizations.
Read MoreThe illegality of State Security repression in Cuba is shown in the case of Yasel Cala summoned by police to be interrogated by officer Raúl Mustelier in the police station known as El Palacete in Santiago de Cuba. It turned out that when Yasel showed up, not even police at the station had ever heard of any officer by the name of Raúl Mustelier. This shows how even within the confines of a totalitarian dictatorship where laws exist to serve the interests of the ruling Community Party, the regime violates even their own laws.
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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