Cuba Event European Parliament
Today thousands of Cubans and people from around the world joined the European Parliament in a historic live-streaming event solidarity with the cause of freedom and inclusion in Cuba. One of the highlight of the event was the the official invitation extended by members of the European Parliament to perform in a concert for the freedom of Cuba at a later date when health conditions allow it.
Here are some of the remarks by presenters:
"No vamos a parar hasta que Cuba sea un país #democrático. Viva Cuba Libre!"
“We will not surrender until Cuba becomes a democratic country. Long Live a Free Cuba!”
Dita Charanzová (Vice-president of the European Parliament)
"The tragedy of the #Cuban people started on January 1, 1959 …
A song is more powerful than a rifle and an army" "Una canción es mas poderosa que un rifle y que un ejercito"
Willy Chirino (Cuban American singer/songwriter. Winner of a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award)
“The Cuban regime is like a woman’s abuser and a kidnapper. We need the European Union to stand up in solidarity with the people of Cuba”
Yotuel Omar Manzanarez Romero (singer, actor, and current lead singer and co-writer of the 2003 Latin Grammy Award-winning Platinum album-selling rap group Orishas)
"There are more than 130 political prisoners in Cuba. We claim justice and life for them. Today also the #UNPACU headquarters was raided. An environment of hate is being promoted by the regime in Cuba …
As Oswaldo Payá said: “Homeland and Freedom.”
Anamelys Ramos (artist, academic and defender of cultural rights)
“The regime in Cuba practices the culture of cancellation" "El regimen de Cuba practica la cultura de la cancelación"
Asiel Babastro (Film Director, script writer. Director of the Patria and vida or Homeland and Life song
"The Cuban people have been the victim of a ruthless dictatorship that has trampled on the humanrights of the Cuban people."
Arturo Sandoval (Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer. Multiple Grammy winner)
"Is time for Cubans to freely elect their own rulers in free and democratic elections"
Randy Martinez (Cuban composer and member of reggaeton group Gente de Zona)
There have been many steps in this ladder have led us to where we are today. Some of the people who were part of that ladder have included Oswaldo Payá, the Patriotic Union of Cuba and a long list of heroes and martyrs of freedom.¨
Javier Larrondo (President of Cuban Prisoner Defenders)
"We have to give voice to Cuban society … Silence is violence's greatest accomplices."
Soraya Rodriguez (Member of the European Parliament)
We have to speak up against modern slave conditions of Cuban doctors working on missions abroad
Ariel Ruiz Urquiola (Cuban scientist and human rights activist)
Presenters at the European Parliament Event
