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The Regime Grants Parole to Pedro Albert Sánchez and Releases Félix Navarro

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 18 January 2025 — Cuba granted parole to professor and activist Pedro Albert Sánchez, named a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. He had received a five-year sentence for contempt and public disorder after participating in the July 2021 protests, the NGO Justice 11J reported this Friday. The dissident, who since the end … Continue reading “The Regime Grants Parole to Pedro Albert Sánchez and Releases Félix Navarro”

Cuban Political Prisoner Pedro Albert Sánchez on Hunger Strike in Havana / Cubalex

Cubalex, 25 October 2024 — Pedro Albert Sánchez, a 68-year-old Cuban political prisoner, is in a delicate state of health after starting a hunger strike on 20 October in Havana’s 1580 prison. This act of protest, motivated by the violence he denounces in the country, represents a serious risk to his physical health. In a … Continue reading “Cuban Political Prisoner Pedro Albert Sánchez on Hunger Strike in Havana / Cubalex”

Cuba: In Deteriorating Health, Instructor Pedro Albert Sánchez is Transferred to a Hospital

14ymedio, Havana, 20 September 2022–Physics instructor Pedro Albert Sánchez was transferred from Valle Grande prison to a hospital, after a week on a hunger strike, according to information provided to 14ymedio by opponent Manuel Cuesta Morúa. Although it is unknown to which hospital he was taken, another prisoner in that jail confirmed that the academic’s … Continue reading “Cuba: In Deteriorating Health, Instructor Pedro Albert Sánchez is Transferred to a Hospital”

Physics Instructor Pedro Albert Sanchez Begins Hunger Strike in Cuban Prison

14ymedio, Havana, 15 September 2022 — Physics instructor Pedro Albert Sánchez, in prison since November 3rd, 2021, is on a hunger strike in Valle Grande prison. In July, the Attorney General sought a five-year prison sentence for the academic, who last year announced a march “for freedom of thought, of expression, and to peacefully demonstrate,” … Continue reading “Physics Instructor Pedro Albert Sanchez Begins Hunger Strike in Cuban Prison”

A Candle Lit by Assef and His Poetry / Francis Sanchez

Francis Sanchez, 6 April 2017 – A group of people who loved him, met this April 5 to remember the poet Pedro Alberto Assed, who recently died. In the library of his city, Ciego de Avila, Cuba, the young writer Heriberto Machado called us together, and I had the opportunity to speak from my emotion … Continue reading “A Candle Lit by Assef and His Poetry / Francis Sanchez”

Poet Francis Sanchez Reopens His Blog After Six Years Of Digital Silence / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 7 March 2017 – The poet and essayist Francis Sanchez has returned to the blogosphere this week after six years of not updating his personal blog. The writer from Ciego de Avila announced he would continue to publish his ideas “without censorship” on his site Man in the Clouds, now with a new … Continue reading “Poet Francis Sanchez Reopens His Blog After Six Years Of Digital Silence / 14ymedio”

“In the environment of Yoani Sanchez, there are people who have an African hatred for me.” / Iván García

On May 5, Liu Santiesteban, from Havana but living in Spain, sent seven questions to Ivan for an interview in his blog, Todo el mundo habla (The Whole World Talks). Ivan does not like to be interviewed, he said that journalists are for interviewing, not being interviewed. But a week later, he sent back the … Continue reading ““In the environment of Yoani Sanchez, there are people who have an African hatred for me.” / Iván García”

Those Released From Prison Remain Hostages of the Cuban Regime

Terrorist groups, such as Hamas, learned from the Cuban dictatorship the art of kidnapping in order to always have prisoners from whom they can profit. 14ymedio, Mario Félix Lleonart Barroso, Washington, 18 January 2025 — The release of prisoners in Cuba in January 2025 as part of a negotiation with the Biden Administration makes me … Continue reading “Those Released From Prison Remain Hostages of the Cuban Regime”

With More Than 30 Years in Prison, Miguel Díaz Bauzá Is the Longest-Serving Political Prisoner in Cuba

Amnesty International adds four imprisoned Cubans to its list of prisoners of conscience 14ymedio/EFE, Madrid, 23 October 2024 — Miguel Díaz Bauzá, imprisoned since October 1994, when he landed in Cuba with seven other men to fight Castroism with weapons, will spend eight more years in prison, according to what his family told several independent … Continue reading “With More Than 30 Years in Prison, Miguel Díaz Bauzá Is the Longest-Serving Political Prisoner in Cuba”

Without Clarification of His Legal Status, Cuban ’11J’ Prisoner is Released From Forced Labor Camp

Sentenced to four years in prison, Meivis Mulen Díaz was “subjected to cruel treatment” 14ymedio, Havana, 6 November 2024 — Activist Meivis Mulen Díaz, 54, was released this Monday from the Cetem forced labor camp, called Bidot, in the municipality of Jimaguayú, in Camagüey. The political prisoner was sentenced in 2022 to four years for … Continue reading “Without Clarification of His Legal Status, Cuban ’11J’ Prisoner is Released From Forced Labor Camp”

‘Hunger Strikes Were the Only Way I Could Make a Demand’

Opposition leader Pedro Albert, released from prison after eleven days of protest, talks to ’14ymedio’ 14ymedio, Havana, 5 November 2024 — Activist Pedro Albert Sánchez was released last Thursday from prison 1580, in San Miguel del Padrón, Havana, after spending eleven days on hunger strike. The dissident must appear before the Guanabacoa Prosecutor’s Office this … Continue reading “‘Hunger Strikes Were the Only Way I Could Make a Demand’”

An NGO Requests Acquittal for Those Convicted by Cuban Judge Melody González, Who is Now Requesting Asylum in The United States

Amnesty International (AI) designates Professor Pedro Albert Sánchez of Prisoners Defenders (PD) as a prisoner of conscience and urges the German Government to intercede for its citizen detained in Cuba 14ymedio/EFE, Madrid, 8 July 2024 —On Monday, the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights (OCDH) requested the acquittal of those convicted by Judge Melody González Pedraza, … Continue reading “An NGO Requests Acquittal for Those Convicted by Cuban Judge Melody González, Who is Now Requesting Asylum in The United States”

Political Police Isolate Opponents During EU Representative Eamon Gilmore’s Visit to Cuba

14ymedio, Madrid, 24 November 2023 — Before the  of the European Union’s Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, landed in Cuba, State Security had already detained Professor Pedro Albert Sánchez and Dr. Fernándo Vázquez, both activists, who had announced their intention to meet with the Irish senior official. Ana Elvis Amaya, wife of Pedro … Continue reading “Political Police Isolate Opponents During EU Representative Eamon Gilmore’s Visit to Cuba”

Yelling ‘Freedom’ is an Aggravating Factor for the Tribunal that Convicted Nine Cubans for July 2021 (11J) Protests

14ymedio, Havana, January 28, 2023 — On Thursday, the court of Crimes Against State Security of Havana’s Provincial Tribunal handed down sentences of up to 15 years in prison for another nine 11J [11 July 2021] protesters charged with sedition. The accused, ranging from 25 to 39 years of age are: Lázaro Yurisan Sarduy, sentenced … Continue reading “Yelling ‘Freedom’ is an Aggravating Factor for the Tribunal that Convicted Nine Cubans for July 2021 (11J) Protests”

‘Denigrating the Masculinity’ of Cuban President Diaz-Canel is a New Crime to Imprison 10 Cubans for 2021 ’11J’ Protests

14ymedio, Havana, 26 January 2023 — On Tuesday, the Municipal Court of Habana del Este signed sentences of up to eight years of imprisonment for ten demonstrators from the protests of July 11, 2021, commonly referred to as ’11J’. To the defendants, among whom was Professor Pedro Albert Sánchez, the Prosecutor’s Office attributed the crimes of … Continue reading “‘Denigrating the Masculinity’ of Cuban President Diaz-Canel is a New Crime to Imprison 10 Cubans for 2021 ’11J’ Protests”