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Freedom of Expression in Cuba

Explore the challenges faced by Cuban citizens, activists, and artists in expressing their views, as protests, arrests, and resistance highlight ongoing repression.

Luis Manuel Otero Embarks on Hunger Strike from Prison
Luis Manuel Otero Embarks on Hunger Strike from Prison

Published on 12/2/2025

Secret Document Classification Blocks Defense for Arrested Cuban: "The Lawyer Has Been Removed"
Secret Document Classification Blocks Defense for Arrested Cuban: "The Lawyer Has Been Removed"

Published on 11/23/2025

Cuban Government Seeks Up to Seven Years in Prison for Two Men Distributing Political Leaflets in Cienfuegos
Cuban Government Seeks Up to Seven Years in Prison for Two Men Distributing Political Leaflets in Cienfuegos

Published on 11/8/2025

Social Media Post by Holguín Communicators Sparks Controversy: "People Are Imprisoned for Saying Lemonade is the Foundation of Everything"
Social Media Post by Holguín Communicators Sparks Controversy: "People Are Imprisoned for Saying Lemonade is the Foundation of Everything"

Published on 10/19/2025

State Security Coerces Detained Doctor in Baire to Recant
State Security Coerces Detained Doctor in Baire to Recant

Published on 10/19/2025

José Daniel Ferrer Demands Release of Those Arrested After Baire Protests
José Daniel Ferrer Demands Release of Those Arrested After Baire Protests

Published on 10/20/2025

Cuban Student Nearly Expelled from University Over Revealing Video
Cuban Student Nearly Expelled from University Over Revealing Video

Published on 10/18/2025

Leoni Torres Unveils Repression Faced in Cuba for Supporting July 11 Protests: "I Know the True Face of the Dictatorship"
Leoni Torres Unveils Repression Faced in Cuba for Supporting July 11 Protests: "I Know the True Face of the Dictatorship"

Published on 6/21/2025

Unintentional Admission by Granma: Communist Party's Official Newspaper Acknowledges Political Prisoners in Cuba
Unintentional Admission by Granma: Communist Party's Official Newspaper Acknowledges Political Prisoners in Cuba

Published on 5/30/2025

Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Endless Oppression of the People
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Endless Oppression of the People

Published on 3/24/2025

Amelia Calzadilla Strikes Back Against Smear Campaign: "I Speak to the Cuban People and Will Continue to Do So"
Amelia Calzadilla Strikes Back Against Smear Campaign: "I Speak to the Cuban People and Will Continue to Do So"

Published on 2/19/2025

Luis Robles on His Release: "This is Not the Freedom We Deserve"
Luis Robles on His Release: "This is Not the Freedom We Deserve"

Published on 1/18/2025

Cuban Woman Faces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Broadcasting Nuevitas Protests
Cuban Woman Faces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Broadcasting Nuevitas Protests

Published on 1/2/2025

Artist Nando Obdc Arrested by Cuban State Security
Artist Nando Obdc Arrested by Cuban State Security

Published on 1/1/2025

Cubana Defends Her Fashion Choices: "No One Can Decide How I Dress or Behave"
Cubana Defends Her Fashion Choices: "No One Can Decide How I Dress or Behave"

Published on 9/19/2024

Jorge Fernández Era Resigns from UNEAC Following Expulsion of Alina Bárbara López
Jorge Fernández Era Resigns from UNEAC Following Expulsion of Alina Bárbara López

Published on 9/16/2024

International Human Rights Groups Demand Freedom for 11J Protesters in Cuba
International Human Rights Groups Demand Freedom for 11J Protesters in Cuba

Published on 7/11/2024

Cuban Citizen Criticizes Lack of Medicines in Matanzas: "What Medical Power Are They Talking About?"
Cuban Citizen Criticizes Lack of Medicines in Matanzas: "What Medical Power Are They Talking About?"

Published on 6/4/2024