Human Rights
As Cubans await policy changes, Trump sends a message on Cuban Independence Day
As Cubans await policy changes, Trump sends a message on Cuban
Independence Day
BY NORA GÁMEZ TORRES
ngameztorres@elnuevoherald.com
On the 115th anniversary of the birth of the Republic of Cuba, President
Donald Trump on Saturday extended his “warmest wishes” to Cuban
Americans and promised that he will work for Cubans on the island to
have a government that respects democracy… Continue reading
Activists on both sides still await President Trump’s reset with Cuba
Independent Journalism Seeks to Revive Press Freedom
State Security Prevents Yoandy Izquierdo From Boarding A Flight For Sweden
Cuban activist prevented from meeting U.S. counterparts
Cuban activists denounce new methods of repression
Here's why Cuba should be on Francis' agenda when he meets Trump
Here’s why Cuba should be on Francis’ agenda when he meets Trump
William M. LeoGrande | May. 11, 2017
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Pope Francis in Rome
May 24, as part of the president’s first trip abroad. No specific agenda
has been announced, but the last time a U.S. president stopped by the
Vatican to see… Continue reading
Number of Political Prisoners Doubles In Last Year, According To Human Rights Group
Interview with El Sexto (Danilo Maldonado) in San Francisco
US to press Cuba on human rights
Dozens Of Ladies In White Arrested On The 100th Day Of TodosMarchamos
Cuba: Another perspective
Cuban student arrested after trip to Washington
Laritza Diversent and Cubalex Begin Their Life In Exile
Outdated laws and limited, expensive internet access slow Cuba's progress
Outdated laws and limited, expensive internet access slow Cuba’s progress
Committee to Protect Journalists 2 May 2017
By Carlos Lauría
Cuba’s media landscape has begun opening up in recent years, transformed
by a lively blogosphere, an increasing number of news websites carrying
investigative reporting and news commentary, and an innovative breed of
independent reporters who are critical of, yet still… Continue reading
The alliance between Spanish colonialism and the Castroist leadership
How Cuban State Security Intimidates Potential Informants
Cuban Counterintelligence Plays Hardball with Journalists
Cuba’s foreign minister reiterates the island’s desire for dialogue with the U.S.
Cuba’s foreign minister reiterates the island’s desire for dialogue with
the U.S.
BY NORA GÁMEZ TORRES
ngameztorres@elnuevoherald.com
In another apparent attempt to get a high-profile message to Washington,
Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs during a swing through Europe
repeated the island’s desire to maintain the level of dialogue and
cooperation that started under former President Barack Obama.
“The current government… Continue reading
Should U.S. Companies Hit ‘Pause’ on Doing Business in Cuba?
Should U.S. Companies Hit ‘Pause’ on Doing Business in Cuba?
Apr 20, 2017
President Trump’s government has yet to reveal its hand on the issue of
reconciliation with Cuba. There had been a lot of progress towards
greater ties following President’s Obama’s overtures in December 2014:
Some cooperation agreements were signed – particularly in aviation and
communications — and Google… Continue reading
Cuba needs new laws and stronger action targeting human trafficking – UN rights expert
Cuba needs new laws and stronger action targeting human trafficking – UN
rights expert
21 April 2017 – A United Nations human rights expert has urged Cuba to
consider introducing new legislation to ensure that everyone who falls
victim to trafficking in persons can be identified and helped, and the
authorities can take action against offenders.
“Although cases of trafficking… Continue reading
For Ordinary Cubans, Democracy Isn’t a Priority
When Your Ally’s Beards are on Fire
When Your Ally’s Beards are on Fire*… / Miriam Celaya
Cubanet, Miriam Celaya, Havana, 18 April 2017 — According to an old
adage, when you see you neighbor’s beard on fire, go soak your own*. The
maxim should be applied to the elderly Cuban dictator, especially if we
take into account that the erratic performance of Venezuelan President
Nicolás Maduro… Continue reading
The Risks of Defending Human Rights in Cuba
The Risks of Defending Human Rights in Cuba / Cubalex
Cubalex, 4 April 2017 — In the cycles of the United Nations Universal
Periodic Review (UPR), held in 2009 and 2013, the Cuban State rejected
32 recommendations calling for an end to repression against human rights
defenders and lifting restrictions that impede freedom of speech,
opinion, association, assembly and peaceful… Continue reading
Spain’s King Felipe and PM Rajoy to visit Cuba “as soon as possible”
Spain’s King Felipe and PM Rajoy to visit Cuba “as soon as possible”
Cuban foreign minister describes ongoing talks between Havana and Madrid
“beneficial”
JAVIER CASQUEIRO
Madrid 18 ABR 2017 – 12:11 CEST
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy have accepted an
official invitation to make an official visit to Cuba, which the Foreign
Ministry says will… Continue reading
Emulating exclusion
Journalism Student Expelled from University For “Political Reasons”
Cuba Denies the Work of Informal Civil Society in Defending Human Rights
Cuba Denies the Work of Informal Civil Society in Defending Human Rights
/ Cubalex
Cubalex, 3 April 2017 — The defense and promotion of human rights in the
world depens on the work done on the ground by civil society
organzations, documenting human rights violations.
It does not matter whether the internal context of a country is more or
less… Continue reading
Cuban-American Relations in 2017
Cuban-American Relations in 2017
BY SAMANTHA MENDIGUREN AND JORGE DUANY • APRIL 12, 2017
In this edition of The Interview, Fair Observer talks to Jorge Duany,
director of the Cuban Research Institute.
Upon Fidel Castro’s arrival to power in 1959, the United States and Cuba
built up an oppositional animosity toward one another. The US responded
to Cuba’s communist ideology… Continue reading
Lysandra Does Not Want To Be Reeducated
'We have an advantage. We're not scared.' A former political prisoner to run in the 'elections'
‘We have an advantage. We’re not scared.’ A former political prisoner to
run in the ‘elections’
YUSIMÍ RODRÍGUEZ LÓPEZ | La Habana | 12 de Abril de 2017 – 12:10 CEST.
‘We will take the voter’s voice wherever necessary’, says José Díaz Silva.
For his anti-Government activism José Díaz Silva has received four jail
sentences totaling 16 years. He is… Continue reading
UN expert probes human trafficking in Cuba
UN expert probes human trafficking in Cuba
Associated Press 3:59 p.m. ET April 10, 2017
Havana — An independent expert from the United Nations was in Cuba on
Monday for a four-day visit to evaluate the human trafficking situation
on the island for the first time in a decade.
Special Rapporteur Maria Grazia Giammarinaro is expected to visit a
school… Continue reading
Police Arrest Activist Eliécer Ávila and Raid His Home
Danilo Maldonado Machado, the dissident artist called 'El Sexto,' on art and liberty in Cuba
Danilo Maldonado Machado, the dissident artist called ‘El Sexto,’ on art
and liberty in Cuba
Carolina A. Miranda
At the tail end of 2014, Danilo Maldonado Machado, the graffiti artist
known as “El Sexto,” was detained by the authorities as he made his way
to a public park in Havana to stage a work of protest art. In his
vehicle,… Continue reading
Cuba invites first U.N. rights investigator in a decade
Cuba invites first U.N. rights investigator in a decade
Reuters April 6, 2017
GENEVA (Reuters) – Cuba has agreed to a visit by a United Nations human
rights investigator for the first time in decade, inviting an expert on
human trafficking this month, a U.N. statement said on Thursday.
Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, U.N. special rapporteur on trafficking in
persons, especially… Continue reading
Cuba will open up to a U.N. human rights expert for first time in a decade
Cuba will open up to a U.N. human rights expert for first time in a decade
BY MIMI WHITEFIELD
mwhitefield@miamiherald.com
The first independent United Nations human rights expert to visit Cuba
in a decade will travel to the island next week.
U.N. Special Rapporteur Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, a member of the
United Nation’s Human Rights Council and special rapporteur on… Continue reading