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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”

Cuba Celebrates the Day of the Power Plant Worker After a Deficit of 800 MW

14ymedio, Madrid, 15 January 2024 — Power plant workers celebrated their day this Sunday with a lot to do. In unit 1 of the Lidio Ramón Pérez thermoelectric plant, from Felton (Mayarí, Holguín), synchronization had to be achieved to reduce Saturday’s scandalous deficit, when at least 800 MW were missing in peak hours. And the … Continue reading “Cuba Celebrates the Day of the Power Plant Worker After a Deficit of 800 MW”

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”

One of the July 11th (11J) ‘Plantadas’ in Cuba is Hospitalized and ‘Very Weak’

14ymedio, Havana, September 30, 2022 — On Monday, political prisoner Lizandra Góngora Espinosa, sentenced to 14 years in prison for her participation in the protests of July 11, 2021, was transferred to the hospital at El Guatao women’s prison, in the municipality of La Lisa, Havana, a week after declaring a hunger strike. Ángel Delgado, … Continue reading “One of the July 11th (11J) ‘Plantadas’ in Cuba is Hospitalized and ‘Very Weak’”

More than 650 Detainees from the July 11 (11J) Protests in Cuba Are Still in Prison

14ymedio, Havana, 17 November 2021 — Daniela Rojo, mother of two young children and moderator of the Archipiélago platform, architect of the initiative for the 15N (15 November), is missing for the fifth day. The young woman was already been detained for almost a month for participating in the protests on July 11. “The Istanbul Protocol (UN, 2004) strictly prohibits … Continue reading “More than 650 Detainees from the July 11 (11J) Protests in Cuba Are Still in Prison”

From Physics to Prison, a Professor Ends in Detention for Supporting 15N in Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, 5 November 2021–Physics professor, Pedro Albert Sánchez has been detained for over 48 hours since last Wednesday, when he was summoned to a police interrogation. The academic was arrested after announcing a walk “for freedom of thought, expression and peaceful protest.” Following his arrest, police agents transferred him to a unit knows as … Continue reading “From Physics to Prison, a Professor Ends in Detention for Supporting 15N in Cuba”

Cuban Professor Harassed by Political Police Manages to Make His Walk ‘For Freedom’

14ymedio, Havana, 26 December 2020 — Physics professor Pedro Albert Sánchez was able to make his peaceful walk this Thursday “in honor of freedom” from the sculpture dedicated to the Knight of Paris, in Old Havana, to the El Quijote park in El Vedado, after the last Sunday when he was detained for 24 hours … Continue reading “Cuban Professor Harassed by Political Police Manages to Make His Walk ‘For Freedom’”

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”

Cubans in the US Are Accelerating Aid Shipments to the Island but Are Asking Trump for More Restrictions

Dozens of exiles line up with boxes and bags of food, toilet paper, and other basic necessities at parcel delivery companies in Miami’s Little Havana 14ymedio, Pedro Pablo Cortés (EFE), Miami, 13 February 2026 — Cubans in the United States are accelerating shipments of food and medicine to their families, who depend on this aid … Continue reading “Cubans in the US Are Accelerating Aid Shipments to the Island but Are Asking Trump for More Restrictions”

Cubans in the U.S. Speed Up Aid Shipments to the Island but Ask Trump for More Restrictions

Dozens of exiles line up with boxes and bags filled with food, toilet paper, and other basic goods at shipping companies in Miami’s Little Havana. 14ymedio, Miami, Pedro Pablo Cortés (EFE), February 13, 2026 – Cubans in the United States are accelerating shipments of food and medicine to their families as the crisis on the … Continue reading “Cubans in the U.S. Speed Up Aid Shipments to the Island but Ask Trump for More Restrictions”