Association of Mothers and Relatives for Amnesty in Cuba

The Association of Mothers and Relatives for Amnesty in Cuba sent a letter to Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy indicating their support of the Amnesty and Decriminalization of Dissent Bill proposed by the Council for Democratic Transition in Cuba and indicating they will proceed to collect the required number of signatures.

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Prisoners Defenders: The Use of Torture in Cuba is Systematic and Widespread

About the report published by the NGO Prisoners Defenders titled “Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment and tortures of Political Prisoners in Cuba,” based on testimonies of 101 political prisoners subjected to tortures. The report will be presented to the Committee Against Torture by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the 73rd session of the United Nations Committee Against Torture to be held from April 19 to May 13, 2022.

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Book about the Ideas of Oswaldo Payá titled "Give me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and His Daring Quest for Freedom"

As we approach July 22nd, the tenth anniversary of the death of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas in unexplained circumstances, most likely the result of a state crime, the publication of this book on his ideas and legacy is announced and promises to be fascinating. The book titled “Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payᨠwill be available on June 21 in hard copy and digital format (Kindle and Apple Books). Payá was one of the pioneers of the human rights movement in Cuba, founder and leader of the Christian Liberation Movement, architect of the Varela Project and winner of the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

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Canadian senator seeks to condemn the illegitimacy of the Cuban regime

A selection of news on the historic motion on Cuba presented by Senator Leo Housakos and seconded by Senators Denise Batters, Mark Wells, Judith G. Seidman MP Michael Chong in the Senate of Canada on March 24, 2022.

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EFE News Agency leaving Cuba

Amidst a human rights campaign calling on the Cuban regime to cover the sham trials of July 11 protesters, Gabriela Cañas the EFE News Agency President has made a public statement on how the Cuban regime prevents the foreign press from practicing journalism with freedom.

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Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara In the News

A summary of recent press releases from human right organizations and news articles in the English speaking and Spanish media on Luis Manuel Otero shows how solidarity with the contemporary artist and main coordinator of the San Isidro Movement grows.

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Cuban Political Prisoner Melkis Faure Hechevarría on Conditional Release

DEMOCRATIC SPACES recently learned that Melkis Faure Hechevarría and Edilberto Arzuaga Alcalá, two Cuban prisoners of conscience listed in our PETITION to the Parliament of Canada were released from prison.

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The Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame Project launched by Amnesty International seeks worldwide solidarity with the San Isidro Movement and the persecuted Cuban artists, intellectuals and human rights activists subjected to “alarming levels of surveillance,” by the Cuban regime.

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Garrote Vil Performance by Luis Manuel Otero

A performance intended to call world attention on the irrational repression of dissenting voices in Cuba ended in the arbitrary arrest of Luis Manuel Otero, main coordinator of the San Isidro Artist Movement

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Katia Hernandez Torres Blames Diaz Canel

In this powerful video, Katia Hernandez Torres blames Diaz Canel for the extreme humanitarian catastrophe in Cuba, specially for the lack of food, medications as a result of the restructuring of the economic in the midst a pandemic. She also says she is not afraid to speak up and be the voice of the voiceless in Cuba regardless of the repression she will be target.

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Patria y Vida Caravan in Montreal, Toronto and Halifax

Cuban Canadians have called on a Patria y Vida Caravan on Sunda, March 7 in solidarity with the ideals expressed in the popular song that has now become an anthem of hope and freedom for Cubans in the island and around the world.

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