Carta de Madres y Familiares de Presos Politicos por la Amnistía a la Comision Interamericana de Derechos Humanos

Carta de familiares y presos politicos cubanos (AMFA) a la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos denunciando sus condiciones, la falta de debido proceso en sus juicios y pidiendo su liberación inmediata.

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Cuban mothers of political prisoners for Amnesty to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Letter from the Association of Cuban Mothers and Relatives of Political Prisoners to the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights with a formal denunciation of the conditions of political prisoners in Cuba, the lack of due process and a call for their immediate release.

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DRAFT LAW ON AMNESTY AND DECRIMINALIZATION OF DISSENT IN CUBA

Draft Law on Amnesty and Decriminalization of Dissent in Cuba published by the Council for Democratic Transition in Cuba. Proyecto de Ley de Amnistía y Despenalización del Disenso en Cuba.

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Vacationing in Cuba Finances Repression

Michael Lima interviewed by Karlene Media Nation. Vacationing in Cuba finances the repressive apparatus used by the Cuban regime to persecute and jail journalists, artists and activists. With revenues from Canadian tourism the regime pays an extensive army of State Security agents, police and snitches to surveil and jail critics.

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Senator Housakos: Historic Motion on Cuba

Senator Leo Housakos makes history by becoming the first Canadian legislator to be part of a transatlantic initiative in support of freedom and democracy in Cuba. On March 24, 2022, he delivered an 18-minute speech on Cuba, the longest ever delivered in the Canadian Parliament on gross human rights violations in Cuba. He offered an in-depth analysis of the situation in Cuba, the repression of civil society, the number of political prisoners and the need for solidarity with those leading the peaceful struggle for democracy on the island.

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Amnesty Law in Cuba: Putting pressure for the Release of All Cuban Political Prisoners

On the initiative of proposing an Amnesty Law in Cuba for the release of all Cuban political prisoners. Democratic Spaces views this initiative mainly as a tool to put pressure on the Cuban dictatorship

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PETITION E3573 ON DEMOCRACY IN CUBA

Historic tabling of Petition E-3574 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada. The petition calls on the Government of Canada to lead an international effort to advocate for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba, calls on Magnitsky sanctions on human rights abusers in the Cuban regime. It calls on the Gov of Canada to officially recognize the opposition in Cuba as valid interlocutors in Canada-Cuba relations.

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Félix Navarro: Honesty is a Crime in Cuba

Felix Navarro Rodriguez is one of Cuba’s most respected pro democracy leaders. He has devoted his life to the cause of democracy in the island. On March 2, 2022 he was sentenced to 9 years in prison. His daughter Sayly Navarro was sentenced to 8 years in prison. This brief article offers a summary of Felix Navarro’s life and struggle for democracy as well as a letter of solidarity from the Council of Democratic Transition in Cuba.

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EL DERECHO A RECIBIR FINANCIACION

Sobre como el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas ha escrito una serie de leyes para avalar legalmente y legitimar el derecho de activistas por los derechos humanos, periodistas independientes y sociedad civil de acceder fondos y financiación de fuentes domesticas e internacionales. Esto se aplica a defensores de los derechos en Cuba y el mundo. Sin financiación no es posible ejercer los derechos humanos. Por ello el Artículo 143 que planean adicionar al Código Penal Cubano es violatorio de la Ley Internacional y una flagrante violación a los derechos humanos.

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THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE FUNDING

International law as stated by the Human Rights Council offers legal protection and legitimacy to independent journalists, human rights defenders and civil society seeking foreign funding to carry out their activities. Access to funding and resources is part of the exercise of human rights.

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Petition E-3573 to the Government of Canada

Sign Petition E-3573 to the Government of Canada for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba, Canada’s recognition of Cuba’s pro democratic groups as valid interlocutors on sanctions against human rights abusers and for free and democratic elections in the island.

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HUNGER STRIKE IN SOLIDARITY WITH LUIS MANUEL OTERO ALCANTARA

A campaign calling for the release of Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, contemporary Cuban artist and national coordinator of the San Isidro Movement. He has been arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned since July 11, 2021. In September 27 he began a hunger strike in the Guanajay Prison in protest for his unjust confinement and calling for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.

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Canada y las protestas del 11J en Cuba

En el canal de Pablo Muñoz Iturrieta conversando sobre las protestas del 11J en Cuba y sugerencias de Democratic Spaces al MP Michael Chong, Critico de Relaciones Exteriores del Partido Conservador sobre imponer sanciones individualizadas a miembros de la dictadura cubana responsables de la brutal represión.

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Publication of Petition E-3274 In the Journals of the House of Commons

Presentation of Petition E-3274 in the Journals of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada. The petition calls upon the Government of Canada to publicly support human rights activists leading the peaceful struggle for democracy in Cuba.

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The Birth of The Cuban Republic

May 20th, 1902 marks the birth of the Republic of Cuba, the only benchmark of modernity, civic values, rule of law and democracy we have had as nation. Hoy 20 de mayo los cubanos recordamos el nacimiento de la Republica de Cuba, el único referente de modernidad, valores cívicos, estado de derecho y democracia con el que contamos

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Democratic Spaces Condemns the Cuban Regime's Announcement to Prosecute Cubans Living Abroad for Criticizing the Situation in Cuba

Democratic Spaces condemns the announcement made by the Cuban regime to prosecute Cubans living abroad based on their support of dissident artists and human rights activists in Cuba.

Democratic Spaces Condena la decisión del regimen cubano de enjuiciar "en ausencia" a exiliados que apoyen a los artistas y activistas de derechos humanos que dentro de Cuba luchan pacíficamente por una nación democrática, inclusiva y tolerante.

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Campaign for Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara

In light of the critical health of Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, this video by Democratic Spaces is intended to urge the Government of Canada and democratic governments around the world, NGOs, institutions and people of good will to raise a voice in solidarity with Luis Manuel and against the extreme repression that he and other artists/activists are subjected in Cuba.

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