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Human Rights Violations in Cuba

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Three Cuban Women Face Up to 13 Years in Prison for Peaceful Protest Against Power Outages in Santiago de Cuba
Three Cuban Women Face Up to 13 Years in Prison for Peaceful Protest Against Power Outages in Santiago de Cuba

Published on 5/17/2026

Florida Officially Recognizes the "Freedom Accord" for Cuban Liberation
Florida Officially Recognizes the "Freedom Accord" for Cuban Liberation

Published on 4/29/2026

Costa Rica's Embassy Closure in Havana Sparks Controversy: Díaz-Canel Calls It "Unfriendly Act"
Costa Rica's Embassy Closure in Havana Sparks Controversy: Díaz-Canel Calls It "Unfriendly Act"

Published on 3/19/2026

Prison Riot Reported in Ciego de Ávila
Prison Riot Reported in Ciego de Ávila

Published on 2/20/2026

U.S. Condemns Mistreatment of Cuban Political Prisoner Walnier Luis Aguilar
U.S. Condemns Mistreatment of Cuban Political Prisoner Walnier Luis Aguilar

Published on 11/8/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Arrives in Miami After Cuban Regime's Exile Decision
José Daniel Ferrer Arrives in Miami After Cuban Regime's Exile Decision

Published on 10/13/2025

Cuban Man Sentenced to Four and a Half Years for Filming in a Gas Line
Cuban Man Sentenced to Four and a Half Years for Filming in a Gas Line

Published on 9/18/2025

Inmate Who Dreamed of Attending Daughter's Quinceañera Found Dead in Santiago de Cuba Prison Camp
Inmate Who Dreamed of Attending Daughter's Quinceañera Found Dead in Santiago de Cuba Prison Camp

Published on 9/4/2025

Miami Judge Orders Deportation of Former Cuban Lieutenant Colonel
Miami Judge Orders Deportation of Former Cuban Lieutenant Colonel

Published on 8/29/2025

Political Prisoner Starts Hunger Strike After Learning He Won't Be Released Despite Serving His Sentence
Political Prisoner Starts Hunger Strike After Learning He Won't Be Released Despite Serving His Sentence

Published on 6/3/2025

U.S. Diplomat's Meeting with Cuban Dissidents Thwarted by State Security
U.S. Diplomat's Meeting with Cuban Dissidents Thwarted by State Security

Published on 5/22/2025

Alarming Death of 73-Year-Old Prisoner Following Brutal Assault by Prison Officer in Camagüey
Alarming Death of 73-Year-Old Prisoner Following Brutal Assault by Prison Officer in Camagüey

Published on 1/14/2025

Young Cuban Man Imprisoned in Jimaguayú Stands Firm After Protesting Power Outages
Young Cuban Man Imprisoned in Jimaguayú Stands Firm After Protesting Power Outages

Published on 12/17/2024

From the Cry for Freedom to Death Behind Bars: Four 11J Protesters Have Died in Cuban Prisons
From the Cry for Freedom to Death Behind Bars: Four 11J Protesters Have Died in Cuban Prisons

Published on 12/12/2024

Concern Grows Over Health of Cuban Political Prisoner Jailed for 36 Years
Concern Grows Over Health of Cuban Political Prisoner Jailed for 36 Years

Published on 11/26/2024

Support for Maduro by Díaz-Canel Sparks Widespread Criticism
Support for Maduro by Díaz-Canel Sparks Widespread Criticism

Published on 8/3/2024

Cuban Prosecutor Linked to 11J Repression Seeks U.S. Visa
Cuban Prosecutor Linked to 11J Repression Seeks U.S. Visa

Published on 6/11/2024

Cubano Shares Harrowing Journey to the U.S.
Cubano Shares Harrowing Journey to the U.S.

Published on 5/23/2024