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Obama Praises The Courage Of Dissidents In An Unprecedented Meeting / EFE, 14ymedio

EFE (14ymedio), Havana, 22 March 2016 — The president of the United States, Barack Obama, praised the “courage” of the dissidents and representatives of independent civil society Cuba at the beginning of the meeting held with them at the headquarters of the United States Embassy in Havana this Tuesday. In brief remarks, Obama stressed that … Continue reading “Obama Praises The Courage Of Dissidents In An Unprecedented Meeting / EFE, 14ymedio”

Cuban Human Rights Group Reports 12 New Arrests Of Dissidents / EFE, 14ymedio

EFE/14ymedio, Havana, 21 March 2016 – At least a dozen government opponents were arrested this Monday in Cuba, according to the Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN), which also identifies nearly 90 political prisoners on the island. Among those arrested for the second day are the leader of the Ladies in White, … Continue reading “Cuban Human Rights Group Reports 12 New Arrests Of Dissidents / EFE, 14ymedio”

If There Are Political Prisoners, They Will Be Released Before Nightfall” says Raul Castro / 14ymedio, EFE

14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 21 March 2016 – Nervous, tangled up in his headphones, with a discourse more appropriate for the Cold War than the 21st century, Cubans were able to see their president this Monday during the live broadcast of the press conference he gave with Barack Obama, after a more than two hour meeting behind closed … Continue reading “If There Are Political Prisoners, They Will Be Released Before Nightfall” says Raul Castro / 14ymedio, EFE”

Cuban Human Rights Group Denounces 1,414 Political Arrests in January / EFE (14ymedio)

EFE (14ymedio), Havana, 4 February 2016 — The dissident Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN) reported Thursday that political repression continues its ascent on the island, where in January there were at least 1,414 political arrests, one of the highest monthly figures in the last decade. This group, the only one keep … Continue reading “Cuban Human Rights Group Denounces 1,414 Political Arrests in January / EFE (14ymedio)”

Three Members of Cuban Opposition Released After Three Months’ Detention / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 21 January 2016 – Released on Wednesday, after three months detention, were two members of the Cuban opposition: Hugo Damián Prieto Blanco, leader of the Orlando Zapata Tamayo Front for Civic Action, and Wilberto Parada Milan, a member of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU), according to reports to this newspaper from opposition … Continue reading “Three Members of Cuban Opposition Released After Three Months’ Detention / 14ymedio”

Number Of Political Arrests In Cuba Doubles From Dec. 2014 / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 4 January 2015 — The number of political arrests in the month of December in Cuba was almost twice that of December 2014, from 489 increasing to 930, according to the monthly report issued by the Cuban the National Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN). The number represents a significant decrease … Continue reading “Number Of Political Arrests In Cuba Doubles From Dec. 2014 / 14ymedio”

Cuban Human Rights Group Denounces Record Number Of Political Arrests In November / EFE (Via 14ymedio)

EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, 3 December 2015 — The dissident Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN) reported Thursday that there were at least 1,447 political arrests in Cuba in November, the highest figure this year says opposition group says. The monthly report issued by this organization, led by activist Elizardo Sanchez said … Continue reading “Cuban Human Rights Group Denounces Record Number Of Political Arrests In November / EFE (Via 14ymedio)”

A Growing Number Of Political Arrests In Cuba, According To CCDHRN / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 2 November 2015 — Arbitrary political arrests continue to trend upward in Cuba, according to Monday’s denouncement from the Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN). In its report for the month of October, the independent entity reports “at least 1,093 arrests of this nature,” the vast majority “performed or supervised by … Continue reading “A Growing Number Of Political Arrests In Cuba, According To CCDHRN / 14ymedio”

“Wave of Political and Social Repression” in September, according to CCDHRN / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 5 October 2015 – This September there were at least 882 arbitrary arrests for political reasons, according to a report by the Cuban Commission on Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN). The figure is the highest in the last 15 months, says the independent entity which also warns about an increase in “physical … Continue reading ““Wave of Political and Social Repression” in September, according to CCDHRN / 14ymedio”

Pope On Dissidents In Cuba: “I Did Not Give Audiences To Anyone” / EFE, 14ymedio

EFE (14ymedio), Aboard the Papal plane, 22 September 2015 — Pope Francis said Tuesday that during his stay in Cuba he had no plans to grant audiences to “anyone,” on being questioned about why he had not held a meeting with members of the Cuban dissidence. On board the papal plane the pontiff added that … Continue reading “Pope On Dissidents In Cuba: “I Did Not Give Audiences To Anyone” / EFE, 14ymedio”

More Than 250 Activists Arrested During Pope’s Visit, According UNPACU / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 23 September — The Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU) denounced on Wednesday the arrest of 142 of its members during Pope Francis’s visit to the island, concluded yesterday. The total number of detainees from different organizations is between 250 and 300 activists, the report said. The majority of the arrests (105 arbitrarily arrested and several beaten) … Continue reading “More Than 250 Activists Arrested During Pope’s Visit, According UNPACU / 14ymedio”

Dozens Of Activists Detained To Prevent Them From Attending Pope’s Mass / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 20 September 2015 — Opposition groups have reported dozens of arrests during the late night and morning hours of Sunday, to prevent many activists from attending Pope Francis’s Mass at the Plaza of the Revolution. The number of people arrested could exceed thirty, according to Elizardo Sanchez, president of the Cuban Commission for … Continue reading “Dozens Of Activists Detained To Prevent Them From Attending Pope’s Mass / 14ymedio”

Opponents Denounce Arrests And “Social Cleansing” Before The Pope’s Visit / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 18 September 2015 — The Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (CCDHRN) expressed Friday in a statement its “deep indignation and concern about the operation of ‘social cleansing’ that the government has developed in recent days” in Havana, Holguin and Santiago de Cuba. The spokesman for the organization, Elizardo Sanchez, stressed that … Continue reading “Opponents Denounce Arrests And “Social Cleansing” Before The Pope’s Visit / 14ymedio”

The Ladies in White Live through Another Day of Repression / 14ymedio

14ymedio.com, Havana, 13 September 2015 – This Sunday, 42 Ladies in White, accompanied by 21 activists from different political groups, walked down Havana’s Fifth Avenue, in the Miramar neighborhood. Finishing their usual route and subsequent meeting in Gandhi Park, next to Santa Rita Parish, the group was arrested by police and other plain-clothes forces, according … Continue reading “The Ladies in White Live through Another Day of Repression / 14ymedio”

The Bad Luck of Being Black in Cuba / Ivan Garcia

Ivan Garcia, 11 September 2015 — It was already duck on an extremely hot day without a hint of a breeze, when a white Mercedes Benz van with the blue top of the national police pulled up alongside Red Plaza in Vibora, a neighborhood half an hour by car from the center of Havana. Just … Continue reading “The Bad Luck of Being Black in Cuba / Ivan Garcia”