English Translations of Cubans Writing From the Island
14ymedio, Havana, Victor Ariel Gonzalez, 21 October 2014 — Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies in White, has called for a vigil this October 21 in front of the Diez de Octubre Municipal Court in Havana. The reason is the new suspension of the trial of Sonia Garro. Soler explained that there are “dubious things” in … Continue reading “Berta Soler: They Must Put An End To This / 14ymedio, Victor Ariel Gonzalez”
This afternoon, on her return from the Netherlands, Lady in White Berta Soler was arrested in Terminal 3 of José Martí International Airport in Havana. Her husband, Ángel Moya, a former prisoner from the Group of 75 from the 2003 Black Spring, was waiting for her at the airport along with other family members and … Continue reading “Cuban State Security Agents Arrest Berta Soler at the Airport / Ladies in White”
The encounters took place at a Democratic Party fundraiser in Miami.
Photo from El Nuevo Herald 26 October 2013
(Exclusive, Iván García in Havana) If you want confirmation that socialism does not work, do yourself a favor and visit Alamar. This community, twenty minutes east of Havana, is an example of real urban chaos. A place without rhyme or reason, ugly, poorly constructed buildings rise four, five, even eighteen stories high along poorly paved, winding roads. … Continue reading “An Interview with Berta Soler, Leader of the Ladies in White / Ivan Garcia”
Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies in White, returned to Cuba yesterday from her travels in Europe and the United States. Several Ladies in White were arrested trying to reach the airport to greet her, but others were on hand to do so. 28 May 2013
From Pieces of the Island: After Berta Soler’s emotional trip to Miami- the heart of the Cuban exile- she has continued to take the Cuban reality to other places with many exiles, such as New Jersey and now, Puerto Rico. The following is my translation of a piece by Mario Alegre Barrios, published in one … Continue reading ““We cannot wait for the Castros to die” / Ladies in White, Berta Soler”
Between hugs, handshakes and some tears we said goodbye at the Havana aiport last night, Sunday, 10 March, to the leader of the Ladies in White, Berta Soler. She was accompanied more than fifty of these brave women and about thirty friends and admirers (including the political police brigade that never misses these events) but … Continue reading “Seeing Berta Soler off at the airport / Agustin Lopez”
The Ladies in White spokeswoman will meet with political and social sectors “to explain the current Cuban reality.” DDC.- Berta Soler, the leader of the Ladies in White, will travel to Spain this coming March 11, on her first trip abroad, according to sources from the exile. Soler, who recently received her passport, has been … Continue reading “Berta Soler, Ladies in White leader, will travel to Spain on March 11”
The U.S. president , Barack Obama, on a visit to Miami to raise money for the Democratic Party, met Friday for the first time with Guillermo Fariñas and the leader of the Ladies in White, Berta Soler, both winners of the Sakharov Prize, who asked him not to negotiate with the Cuban government “regardless of … Continue reading “Opponents Urge Obama Not to Negotiate with the Cuban government / Guillermo Farinas, BertaSoler”
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 8 December 2021 – On Wednesday, two Cuban opponents recognized with the European Sakharov Prize for freedom of conscience, Guillermo Fariñas and Berta Soler, accused the European Union (EU) of abandonment and threatened to renounce these awards if the community bloc it does not change its policy towards Cuba. In letters sent to the EU … Continue reading “Cuban Dissidents Farinas and Soler Accuse the European Union of Abandonment”
14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 23 January 2015 – Friday morning the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, met with a broad representation of Cuban activists. The meeting had the character of a working breakfast and the main objective was to hear from dissidents and opponents with regards to the negotiations for the reestablishment … Continue reading ““Cordial and very positive” meeting with Roberta Jacobson, say several activists / 14ymedio”
14ymedio, Havana, 20 January 2023 — In 2022, Cuba reached the highest rate of women arbitrarily detained in the last four years. The figure is documented by the Cuban Observatory for Human Rights (OCDH) in its latest report, published this Thursday, in which they attest to more than 5,500 repressive actions by the regime as of … Continue reading “More than 60 Percent of Cubans Arbitrarily Detained in 2022 Were Women”
Cubalex, 30 November 2022 — On 27 November 2022, municipal elections were held in Cuba, to choose constituency delegates. Cubalex monitored the human rights situation on election day, which was principally notable for violation of the right to political participation. The data gathered by our organization demonstrates that the Cuban authorities continue to employ criminal … Continue reading “Repression, Besieged Activists and Threats: These Were the Elections in Cuba / Cubalex”
