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In Cuba, the human rights situation has gotten worse, resulting in human rights defenders being forced to stop their work and leave the country, thereby weakening the movement for democracy in the country. New relations with the United States and the European Union have, paradoxically, resulted in Cuba being enabled to persecute human rights defenders and advocates for democratisation without resistance from the outside world, because of hesitance to worsen relations.

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News from Cuba

María Elena Mir Morrero in front of a brick wall.

Cuban Human Rights Defender Raided by the Police

  • Cuba, Natalia Project, News
  • 17 April 2021

On Saturday 16 April, the Cuban human rights defender María Elena Mir Marrero sent out a distress si…

Cuba: International Community Must Demand Accountability for Government’s Aggressions Against Activists

  • Cuba, Statements
  • 9 April 2021

In recent weeks, Cuban authorities have used aggressive tactics to crack down on activists, artists …

Cuba: Hunger Striking Activists in Critical Condition

  • Cuba, News
  • 24 November 2020

Cuban authorities have launched yet another attack against Movimiento San Isidro, one of the most im…

New Report: Cuban Human Rights Defenders Call on the EU to Act to Stop the Deteriorating Human Rights Situation

  • Cuba, Reports
  • 13 November 2020

70 out of 70 surveyed human rights defenders in Cuba say that the human rights situation has deterio…

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