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While the Cuban Regime Announces the Release of 553 Prisoners, Sentences for Crimes of Opinion Continue

Prisoners Defenders fears that these are actually releases, but without cancellation of the sentences 14ymedio, Madrid, 15 January 2025 — All eyes are watching to see who will be the 553 prisoners on the island who will benefit from the agreement between the Cuban regime and the Vatican to obtain, in exchange, the removal of … Continue reading “While the Cuban Regime Announces the Release of 553 Prisoners, Sentences for Crimes of Opinion Continue”

Cuban Regime Releases 553 Prisoners in Exchange for Its Exclusion From the US List of Sponsors of Terrorism

Biden announced his decision an hour before the Havana declaration, which links the releases to a negotiation with the Vatican 14ymedio, Madrid, 14 January 2025 — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has informed the Vatican of his decision to release “553 people sanctioned in due process for various crimes contemplated by law,” the Ministry of Foreign … Continue reading “Cuban Regime Releases 553 Prisoners in Exchange for Its Exclusion From the US List of Sponsors of Terrorism”

Prisoners Defenders Registers 1,150 Political Prisoners in Cuba at the End of February

The organization explained that seven new names were added to its list and the same number were released from prison EFE (via 14ymedio), Madrid, March 13, 2025 — The NGO Prisoners Defenders (PD) reported this Thursday that at the end of February, it had registered 1,150 political prisoners in Cuba, the same number as its … Continue reading “Prisoners Defenders Registers 1,150 Political Prisoners in Cuba at the End of February”

With More Than a Thousand Political Prisoners in Its Jails, the Cuban Regime Denounces the Decline in Rights in the West

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez regrets the advance of “conservative and neo-fascist platforms” 14ymedio/EFE, Geneva, 24 February 2025 / Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed alarm at the rise of “neo-fascism” globally and the retreat of policies supporting vulnerable groups in the West, speaking at the opening of the United Nations Human Rights Council in … Continue reading “With More Than a Thousand Political Prisoners in Its Jails, the Cuban Regime Denounces the Decline in Rights in the West”

The Cuban Regime Releases Five Other 11J Political Prisoners

Following the resumption of releases this week, nine opposition members have been released from prison 14ymedio, Havana, 28 February 2025 — Five other Cuban political prisoners – Yunaiky de la Caridad Linares Rodríguez, Andy Alexis Martín Pérez, Luis Armando Cruz Aguilera, Lázaro Antonio Rodríguez Jerez and Abel Lázaro Machado Conde – were released this Friday. … Continue reading “The Cuban Regime Releases Five Other 11J Political Prisoners”

With the Release of Four Political Prisoners, the Cuban Regime Resumes the Process Interrupted a Month Ago

These are the 11J protesters Ivan Mauricio Arocha Arocha, Brusnelvis Adrian Cabrera Gutierrez and Yaquelin Castillo Garcia and the activist Ohaurys Rondon Rivero 14ymedio, Madrid, 27 February 2025 — Iván Mauricio Arocha Arocha and Ohaurys Rondón Rivero are the first two political prisoners that the Cuban regime has released since Donald Trump put an end … Continue reading “With the Release of Four Political Prisoners, the Cuban Regime Resumes the Process Interrupted a Month Ago”

Amnesty International Denounces That the Process of Releasing Prisoners in Cuba Is ’Full of Irregularities’

The regime has also “not had the will to guarantee immediate and unconditional freedom for prisoners of conscience such as Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Maykel Castillo, Loreto Hernández, Roberto Pérez Fonseca or Sayli Navarro” EFE/14ymedio, Havana, 17 February 2025 — The NGO Amnesty International (AI) accused the Cuban government on Monday of “irregularities” and “lack … Continue reading “Amnesty International Denounces That the Process of Releasing Prisoners in Cuba Is ’Full of Irregularities’”

The NGO Prisoners Defenders Records 1,150 Political Prisoners in Cuba in January

The organization maintains the 201 prisoners released in January on its list, arguing that their sentences have not expired and they remain in practice on parole. EFE (via 14ymedio), Madrid, 13 February 2025 — The NGO Prisoners Defenders (PD) this Thursday recorded 1,150 political prisoners in Cuba at the end of January, 11 fewer than … Continue reading “The NGO Prisoners Defenders Records 1,150 Political Prisoners in Cuba in January”

No News of Political Prisoners Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Maykel Castillo, Sissi Abascal or Sayli Navarro

The PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile calls for the “immediate release” of the poet María Cristina Garrido, imprisoned in El Guatao 14ymedio, Madrid, 6 February 2025 — The Pen Club of Cuban Writers in Exile, a subsidiary of the international organization that works for freedom of expression and protects persecuted authors, has demanded … Continue reading “No News of Political Prisoners Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Maykel Castillo, Sissi Abascal or Sayli Navarro”

Of the 200 Prisoners Released by the Cuban Regime, 31 Had Completed Their Sentences

Prisoners Defenders denounces that the released prisoners were banned from giving interviews or contacting human rights NGOs 14ymedio, Havana, 4 February 2025 — Prisoners Defenders (PD) confirmed on Tuesday a total of 200 political prisoners among the 553 released by the Cuban government through an alleged agreement with the Vatican. Of these, the organization said … Continue reading “Of the 200 Prisoners Released by the Cuban Regime, 31 Had Completed Their Sentences”

Concern Over Possible Suspension of Release Process for Political Prisoners in Cuba / Cubalex

January 21, 2025 Cubalex expresses its deep concern over the possible suspension of the release process announced by the Cuban government on January 14, in which it promised the gradual liberation of 553 sanctioned persons, generating expectations among the families of persons deprived of liberty for political reasons. However, following the U.S. administration’s recent decision … Continue reading “Concern Over Possible Suspension of Release Process for Political Prisoners in Cuba / Cubalex”

Independent Cuban Media Unite To Demand the Release of All Political Prisoners

Together, the participating media created the #TODOS platform, a tool based on data journalism that makes releases visible 14ymedio, Havana, 21 January 2025 — A coalition of independent Cuban media outlets is making the #TODOS [ALL] platform available to its audiences, a tool based on data journalism that highlights the releases of political prisoners starting … Continue reading “Independent Cuban Media Unite To Demand the Release of All Political Prisoners”

Political Prisoners and the Chalk Circle

14ymedio, Yunior García Aguilera, Madrid, January 16, 2025 – The word “all” is one of the most frequently used words in Cuban social media posts these days, a clear reference to political prisoners. Those of us who have been fighting for their release are overcome by a strange feeling, especially since the protests of 11J. … Continue reading “Political Prisoners and the Chalk Circle”

Of the 127 Prisoners Released by the Cuban Authorities, Only About 50 Are Political Prisoners

14ymedio, Havana, 17 January 2025 — The Cuban government has so far released 127 prisoners of the 553 who, after a negotiation with the Vatican, they promised to release on January 14. The number was provided by Maricela Sosa Ravelo, vice president of the Supreme Court, to the spokesman for the regime, Humberto López, and … Continue reading “Of the 127 Prisoners Released by the Cuban Authorities, Only About 50 Are Political Prisoners”

Cuban Prisoners Released After Negotiations Between the Regime and the Vatican

The names of those released by the Government from a group of 553 are gradually coming to light 14ymedio, Havana, 15 January 2025 — Little by little, without any official information and mainly through social media, the names of prisoners released in Cuba as part of the regime’s agreement with the Vatican that has allowed … Continue reading “Cuban Prisoners Released After Negotiations Between the Regime and the Vatican”