IACHR Grants Precautionary Measures to Cuban Activist Julio Cesar Gongora.

Julio Cesar Góngora Millo is a Cuban citizen subjected by the Cuban regime to a situation of extreme vulnerability due to a disability, currently being denied an MRI and specialized medical attention, including surgery to close the wound caused by a permanent cystostomy he has endured for 11 years. This denial is in direct retaliation for his advocacy on human rights. The Cuban regime's intention is clear: by withholding medical care, they aim to keep him permanently incapacitated, thus impeding his ability to continue advocating for human rights.

Michael LimaApril 13, 2024Comment

Democratic Spaces Condemns the 3-Year Sentence of Cuban Activist Aniette González García

Democratic Spaces stands in solidarity with human rights groups to express our unequivocal condemnation of the recent three-year prison sentence imposed on Cuban activist Aniette González García. Ms. González García was detained in March of last year after participating in the "La bandera es de todos" (The Flag Belongs to Everyone) initiative, showing support for the detained artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara during the historic protests on July 11, 2021.

Michael LimaFebruary 4, 2024Comment

Democratic Spaces in a Human Rights Coalition - Hearings in Ottawa on Foreign Interference and Transnational Repression

OTTAWA. CANADA. Jan 29, 2024. Democratic Spaces joins 8 civil society and community organizations, taking part under the Human Rights Coalition to participate in the Public Hearings on Foreign Interference.

Michael LimaFebruary 1, 2024Comment

José Daniel Ferrer, Cuban prisoner of conscience in serious health condition

In a video released on June 22nd, Ana Belkis Ferrer, sister of Cuban pro-democracy leader and prisoner of conscience José Daniel Ferrer, boldly exposes the systematic torture he has endured over the past three months, during which he has been subjected to enforced disappearance. He lost his ability to walk for a month and now has difficulties walking.

Michael LimaJune 23, 2023Comment

TWO YEARS OF INJUSTICE: STANDING AGAINST THE ARBITRARY ARREST OF CUBAN JOURNALIST YURI VALLE ROCA

Democratic Spaces joins the NGO ARTICLE 19 in condemning the imprisonment of Cuban independent journalist Yuri Valle Roca, as two years have passed since his unjust incarceration. ARTICLE 19 Mexico and Central America, an organization that promotes and defends the progressive advancement of freedom of expression and access to information for all individuals, speaks out today, two years after the arbitrary arrest and subsequent unfair sentencing of five years in prison, condemning the repression faced by independent journalists in Cuba.

"WE WILL NOT LEAVE THEM ALONE." CUBALEX CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF CAMINAERA PROTESTERS

Democratic Spaces stands in solidarity with the “We Will not Leave Them Alone,” campaign initiated by Cubalex about the five courageous protesters who took to the streets in Caimanera, Cuba and inspired an entire town to rise up and demand social and political rights. Protestors chanted, “FREEDOM.”

José Daniel Ferrer Garcia held incommunicado

Dr. Nelva Ortega in this audio speaks up against the denial of family visits to her husband, José Daniel Ferrer García, Cuban Prisoner of Conscience.

A SUMMARY OF THE PROTESTS IN CAIMANERA CUBA

On May 6 2023 people in Caimanera, Guantanamo, Cuba took to the streets chanting “Freedom,” and “Long Live Human Rights.” The original trigger of the protests was the collapse of the health care system and electricity in the city.

Michael LimaMay 7, 2023Comment

FAMILY VISITS DENIED TO JOSE DANIEL FERRER

Dr. Nelva Ortega denounces the denial of family visits to her husband José Daniel Ferrer García on April 11, 2023. José Daniel has been considered a Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International on two occasions (2003 during the Black Spring and in 2021).

Michael LimaApril 13, 2023Comment

SAYLI NAVARRO WILL NOT LEAVE CUBA

Saylí Navarro, Cuban Prisoner of Conscience sent a message on March 18, .2023 from the Mixed Women’s Prison in Matanzas ratifying her position that she will not leave Cuba amidst pressure from State Security

Michael LimaMarch 19, 2023Comment

CUBALEX PUBLISHES A REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CUBA

The NGO Cubalex publishes their monthly report on the worsening human rights situation in Cuba covering the situation in the island for February 2023.

Michael LimaMarch 17, 2023cubalex, monthly report on human rights cuba, human rights cuba, derechos humanos cubaComment

ENES KANTER FREEDOM SENDS A MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE OF CUBA ON 11J

Enes Kanter Freedom sent message of hope to the people of Cuba on the first anniversary of the July 11 pro democracy protests:. “Cuba will be Free” and to enablers of repression in the island he said “dictatorship will fall.”

LUIS MANUEL OTERO IN A HUNGER AND THIRST STRIKE

On July 4. 2022, Cuban artist, human rights activist and leader of the San Isidro Movement declared himself in a hunger and thirst strike in the Guanajay Prison. This constitutes a protest for his arbitrary imprisonment and 5 year sentence.

Michael LimaJuly 7, 2022Comment

PEOPLE CHANT FREEDOM AT A CARLOS VARELA CONCERT

Despite a heavy police presence, the people of Cuba chanted FREEDOM during a Carlos Varela concert held on May 29 at the Ciudad Deportiva in Havana. A pesar de la fuerte presencia policial, el pueblo de Cuba coreó LIBERTAD durante un concierto de Carlos Varela celebrado el 29 de mayo en la Ciudad Deportiva de La Habana.

Un Lambo en Varadero by Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara

Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, contemporary Cuban artist and Prisoner of Conscience as declared by Amnesty International in August 2021, designed the cover of the new song by singer Yotuel Romero "Un lambo en Varadero” from prison in Guanajay.

Expel Cuba from the UN Human Rights Council

A petition to expel the Cuban regime from the United Nations Human Rights Council

Cubans react to Russia's suspension from the UN Human Rights Council

Russia is suspended from the UN Human Rights Council. Democratic Spaces considers shameful the position of dictatorships such as Cuba that voted against the suspension of Russia.

Michael LimaApril 7, 2022Comment

ROSA MARIA PAYA CALLS FOR THE EXPULSION OF CUBA FROM THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

On April 5, 2022, Rosa María Payá, International Coordinator of the Cubadecide civil initiative gave a speech at the United Nation Human Rights Council and demanded that the Cuban dictatorship is expelled from the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Michael LimaApril 6, 2022Comment

Cuban artist Otero Alcántara suffers after-effects of paralysis

Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara is suffering from vision problems, sequels of a paralysis he suffered during the time he was on hunger strike in prison, for which he has requested medical attention, but has been denied, art curator Claudia Genlui Hidalgo reported Monday.

Tribute: a Piece dedicated to Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero

Tribute is a piece composed in August 2021 by Luis Alberto Mariño Fernández. It is a tribute to Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero, whom Luis Alberto believes (as many of us do) were assassinated by the Cuban dictatorship. The piece captures the violence and tragedy evoked by the killing of two larger than life human beings and democracy leaders.

Michael LimaApril 4, 2022Comment

Enes Kanter Freedom sent message of hope to the people of Cuba on the first anniversary of the July 11 pro democracy protests:. “Cuba will be Free” and to enablers of repression in the island he said “dictatorship will fall.”

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