Cuban Dissident Oscar Elias Biscet is Arrested by State Security

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, January 9, 2023 — Cuban opponent Óscar Elías Biscet, founder of the Emilia Project to restore democracy in Cuba, was arrested on Monday near his home in Havana, his wife, Elsa Morejón, confirmed to 14ymedio. According to Morejón, he was arrested at 8 am on Milagro and 8th, in Lawton, where the family lives. There, … Continue reading “Cuban Dissident Oscar Elias Biscet is Arrested by State Security”

Oscar Elias Biscet Says That Cuba Can No Longer “Bring Down” The Opposition / EFE (14ymedio)

EFE (via 14ymedio), Miami, 26 May 2106 — Cuban dissident Oscar Elias Biscet said Wednesday, on arriving at the Miami airport from Spain, that the opposition on the island is “well defined” and that the regime “can no longer bring it down.” Biscet, who was happy to be in “land of freedom” for Cubans, told … Continue reading “Oscar Elias Biscet Says That Cuba Can No Longer “Bring Down” The Opposition / EFE (14ymedio)”

Oscar Elias Biscet Prohibited From Leaving His Home

Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet was arrested this morning near his home in the Lawton neighborhood, according to his wife Elsa Morejon’s Twitter account. Cubanet called the home of the opposition leader and was surprised when Biscet answered. He had been released. Biscet told us that early in the morning two security officials came to his … Continue reading “Oscar Elias Biscet Prohibited From Leaving His Home”

Interview with Winnie Biscet, Courtesy of Punt de Vista / Oscar Elías Biscet

“They have tried to psychologically assassinate my father” By Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall Winnie Biscet is the only daughter of the political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet. During the last few days, she has been setting up a campaign to collect signatures for the release of her father. In this interview, she talks to us about … Continue reading “Interview with Winnie Biscet, Courtesy of Punt de Vista / Oscar Elías Biscet”

El Nuevo Herald: Article About the Campaign to Free Dr. Biscet / Oscar Elías Biscet

By Juan Carlos Chavez Winnie Biscet, daughter of the Cuban prisoner of conscience Oscar Elías Biscet, launched an international campaign to demand for the immediate release of her father, sentenced to 25 years in a maximum security prison. “We ask for his unconditional release,” said Winnie, age 22. “And to achieve this we are opening … Continue reading “El Nuevo Herald: Article About the Campaign to Free Dr. Biscet / Oscar Elías Biscet”

Letter to Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic / Oscar Elías Biscet

Havana, October 15, 1999 Your Excellency: Respectfully I salute you and express my admiration to you and your people, and join this celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in which your country became free from the communist yoke through a peaceful revolution. The example of Czechoslovakia has left a deep impression in … Continue reading “Letter to Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic / Oscar Elías Biscet”

Message from Dr. Biscet to the People of Cuba and the International Community / Oscar Elías Biscet

Fidel Castro has abandoned power. He should have done it 20 years ago when Mijail Gorbachov traveled to the island. He wisely recommended that. It would have eliminated many years of misery, lack of freedom, and cruel suffering of the Cuban people under his prolonged, unnecessary and mismanaged office. His brother Raul inherited his office … Continue reading “Message from Dr. Biscet to the People of Cuba and the International Community / Oscar Elías Biscet”

Message from Dr. Biscet / Oscar Elías Biscet

Letter written by Oscar Elias Biscet, from Havana, August [1st. 2007] Prison Combinado del Este, 2nd floor, cell 12232 To the people of Cuba, fellow citizens, people in fasting The people of Cuba have been suffering the contempt of a totalitarian tyranny, communism, for over more than four decades. Due to this cruel treatment where … Continue reading “Message from Dr. Biscet / Oscar Elías Biscet”

Unjust Imprisonment / Oscar Elías Biscet

The following letter was written in 2007 by Winnie Biscet, daughter of Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet. My Father, Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet was born on July 20, 1961 in Havana, Cuba. My father is Founder and President of Lawton Foundation. This organization is considered illegal by the Cuban government. My father, Oscar is a Cuban … Continue reading “Unjust Imprisonment / Oscar Elías Biscet”

Oscar Elías Biscet, Resident of Lawton

Click image to be taken to video on Youtube On July 20th, political prisoner of conscience Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet González will turn 49 years of age. On that day we wanted to publish a text remembering him. Because Biscet and his wife Elsa Morejon also lived in the Lawton neighbrohood, one of the highest … Continue reading “Oscar Elías Biscet, Resident of Lawton”

The Political Police Arrest Cuban Opponent Oscar Biscet in Havana

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, January 9, 2024 — Cuban opponent Oscar Elías Biscet, founder of the Emilia Project that seeks to restore democracy in Cuba, was arrested on Monday near his home in the Lawton neighborhood, in Havana, according to his wife, Elsa Morejón. “At 8:00 am Oscar planned to go to a meeting with a group … Continue reading “The Political Police Arrest Cuban Opponent Oscar Biscet in Havana”

Oscar Biscet Fights For “The Disintegration of the Dictatorship of the Castros” / 14ymedio, Mario Penton

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 4 June 2016 — On his first trip to the United States, former political prisoner Oscar Elias Biscet has shown once again that he doesn’t mince words: he has criticized President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba, he has spoken in favor of repealing the Cuban Adjustment Act, and he has raised … Continue reading “Oscar Biscet Fights For “The Disintegration of the Dictatorship of the Castros” / 14ymedio, Mario Penton”

Foreign Journalist Are Afraid to be Seen Covering Dr. Biscet’s Emilia Project / Agustin Valentin Lopez Canino #Cuba

This Wednesday, January 9, a new project comes to light from one of the organizations that dare to claim rights and freedoms under the most strict censorship of the state, repression and prison. Dr. Oscar Elias Biscet convicted in case 63 of 1999, in the case 662 of 1999 and finally in case 15, 2003, … Continue reading “Foreign Journalist Are Afraid to be Seen Covering Dr. Biscet’s Emilia Project / Agustin Valentin Lopez Canino #Cuba”