English Translations of Cubans Writing From the Island
The Lady in White was released without charges on Wednesday, after 72 hours in detention 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 14 November 2024 — The leader of the Cuban opposition women’s movement Ladies in White, Berta Soler, was released on Wednesday after being detained for more than 72 hours last Sunday outside the organization’s headquarters in the Havana … Continue reading “State Security Continues To Pressure Berta Soler To Leave Cuba”
The activist left the Aguilera station in Havana without charges or fines 14ymedio, Havana, 24 September 2024 — Almost three days passed before the police released Berta Soler on Tuesday morning. The leader of the Ladies in White was arrested on Sunday by State Security and her husband, former political prisoner Ángel Moya, repeatedly reported … Continue reading “Arrested on Sunday, the Leader of the Ladies in White, Berta Soler, is Released”
The 60-year-old dissident, who has been arrested almost every Sunday since 2022 for trying to walk to Mass in protest, says she feels that lately “the repression has intensified.” EFE (via 14ymedio), Madrid, 22 June 2024 — The veteran Cuban dissident Berta Soler is clear when asked why she continues to lead the Ladies in … Continue reading “‘Resistance and Conscience’, Key Words for Cuban Dissident Berta Soler of the Ladies in White”
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, January 30, 2024. — The leader of the Cuban opponents Damas de Blanco [Ladies in White] Berta Soler, denounced on Monday that she was arrested for hours along with her husband, former political prisoner Ángel Moya, and a dozen other members of the group in Havana and Matanzas. Soler reported on … Continue reading “The Cuban Authorities Arrested a Dozen Ladies in White, Says Berta Soler”
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, November 21, 2023 — The leader of the Cuban women’s opposition movement Damas de Blanco [Ladies in White], Berta Soler, denounced on Monday the arrest of at least 12 members of her group, a day before and in different parts of the country, to prevent their attendance at the religious service … Continue reading “At Least Twelve Ladies in White Were Arrested in Cuba This Sunday, Denounces Berta Soler”
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 7 March 2022 — Ladies in White leader, Berta Soler, and her husband activist Ángel Moya were once again detained for several hours on Sunday, as he confirmed on Monday. “They imposed a fine of 7.50 pesos for being undocumented and they confined me to a cell until they released me … Continue reading “Cubans Berta Soler and Angel Moya are Detained Again on Sunday, for the Seventh Consecutive Week”
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 14 February 2022 — Ladies in White leader, Berta Soler, and her husband, Ángel Moya, were arrested yesterday for the fourth consecutive Sunday, as confirmed on the social media accounts of other members of the women’s group. Since the Ladies in White announced that they would protest every Sunday like they … Continue reading “For the Fourth Consecutive Sunday, Berta Soler and Angel Moya are Arrested in Cuba”
14ymedio, Havana, 30 January 2022 — On Sunday, women in plainclothes at the service of Cuba’s State Security arrested Berta Soler, the leader of the Ladies in White, “as she left the organization’s headquarters in the Lawton neighborhood in Havana,” denounced the activist Ángel Moya Acosta. Moya published a video showing the moment Soler was arrested … Continue reading “Berta Soler Arrested When She Asks for Freedom for Political Prisoners in Cuba”
14ymedio, Havana, 21 March 2017 – This Tuesday, the Cuban government prevented Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies in White movement, from traveling outside the country because of an unpaid fine for for an alleged infraction “against public adornment.” Meanwhile, the authorities accuse her of having thrown “papers in the street,” which the regime opponent … Continue reading “The Government Prohibits Berta Soler From Leaving Cuba / 14ymedio”
14ymedio, Havana, 16 February 2017 — Berta Soler, after meeting this Wednesday with Archbishop of Havana Juan de la Caridad Garcia Rodriguez, said that he has offered his full support to the Ladies in White and that the prelate told her he had asked the Government to sit down and talk to the opposition. “We … Continue reading “Havana’s Archbishop Asked Cuban Government “To Sit Down And Talk To The Opposition,” Says Berta Soler / 14ymedio”
14ymedio, Miami, 19 December 2016 — The leader of the Ladies in White movement was released on Monday after being detained for 24 hours. Berta Soler was arrested the previous day in one of the largest raids against the opposition in recent months. Meanwhile, approximately ten activists of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU) remain imprisoned, … Continue reading “Berta Soler Released, But UNPACU Activists Still Detained / 14ymedio, Mario Penton”
14ymedio, Havana, 29 May 2016 – From early hours Sunday a major police operation surrounded the headquarters of the Ladies in White in the Havana neighborhood of Lawton, according to denunciations by several activists from that organization. At least “13 women and four opponents were brutally intercepted outside the house” and forced into police cars … Continue reading ““I Am Prepared To Go to Prison Today,” says Berta Soler / 14ymedio”
14ymedio, Havana, 24 May 2016 — Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies in White, faces a prison sentence of three months to five years for the alleged crime of resistance. The activist was arrested last Sunday when she attempted to go to the Cathedral of Havana for the inauguration of the new archbishop of the capital. After … Continue reading “Lady in White Berta Soler Threatened With Prison / 14ymedio”
14ymedio, Havana, 20 November 2015 — The leader of the Ladies in White, Berta Soler, was arrested Friday outside Havana’s Fifth Police Station and held for several hours. The regime opponent was there to show her solidarity with the the activist Hugo Damian Prieto, detained since October 25 and charged with the alleged crime of disorderly … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Warns Berta Soler “The End Of Opposition” Has Arrived / 14ymedio”
Diario de Cuba, 20 September 2015, Havana–The government opponent Martha Beatriz Roque was arrested this Saturday in Havana, activist Ailer González reported via Twitter. Sources from the Ladies in White informed Diario de Cuba that Roque was invited to the Apostolic Nunciature to greet Pope Francis upon his arrival. Also invited to welcome the Holy … Continue reading “Regime Arrests Berta Soler and Martha Beatriz Roque When They Go to Greet the Pope / Diario de Cuba”
