José Daniel Ferrer
Cuban activist José Daniel Ferrer's plight draws international attention as he endures harsh confinement; his nomination for the Sakharov Prize reflects his fight for freedom.
Cuban Regime Escalates Rhetoric Against U.S. Embassy Chief in Havana
Published on 5/23/2025
U.S. Embassy Chief Visits Family of Political Opponent José Daniel Ferrer in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/17/2025
Cuban Government Tightens Family Control: Threatens to Revoke Custody from Parents Who Fail to Instill "Patriotic Love"
Published on 5/13/2025
Cuban Regime Charges José Daniel Ferrer with Constitutional Propaganda and Defiance of Díaz-Canel
Published on 5/13/2025
Cuban Regime Expands Political Repression to Family Circles
Published on 5/12/2025
Yordenis Ugás Admits to Accidental Gunshot at Home: "It Could Have Ruined My Life"
Published on 5/11/2025
Activist in Havana Arrested for Providing Medicine to Political Prisoners
Published on 5/8/2025
Want to Connect with the Head of the U.S. Embassy in Cuba? Here's How You Can Do It
Published on 5/7/2025
![María Elvira Salazar: "The World Must Stop Overlooking the Cuban Dictatorship"]()
María Elvira Salazar: "The World Must Stop Overlooking the Cuban Dictatorship"
Published on 5/6/2025
![United States Mission Chief in Cuba Engages with Civil Society Actors in Camagüey]()
United States Mission Chief in Cuba Engages with Civil Society Actors in Camagüey
Published on 5/4/2025
![Cubans Rally in Miami to Demand Release of José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro]()
Cubans Rally in Miami to Demand Release of José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro
Published on 5/4/2025
![U.S. Mission Chief in Cuba Engages in Domino Game with Camagüey Youth]()
U.S. Mission Chief in Cuba Engages in Domino Game with Camagüey Youth
Published on 5/3/2025
![U.S. Diplomat Aims for Direct Dialogue with Cuban Citizens]()
U.S. Diplomat Aims for Direct Dialogue with Cuban Citizens
Published on 5/2/2025
![European Parliament Condemns Arrests of Cuban Activists José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro]()
European Parliament Condemns Arrests of Cuban Activists José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro
Published on 5/2/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Sent Back to Mar Verde Prison to Serve 2020 Sentence]()
José Daniel Ferrer Sent Back to Mar Verde Prison to Serve 2020 Sentence
Published on 5/1/2025
![Cuban Regime Exploits Children for Protest Against José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Headquarters]()
Cuban Regime Exploits Children for Protest Against José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Headquarters
Published on 4/30/2025
![U.S. Embassy Leader Maintains Support for Cuban Dissidents Amid Regime Pressure]()
U.S. Embassy Leader Maintains Support for Cuban Dissidents Amid Regime Pressure
Published on 5/1/2025
![Total Devastation: UNPACU Headquarters Ransacked, José Daniel Ferrer Disappeared]()
Total Devastation: UNPACU Headquarters Ransacked, José Daniel Ferrer Disappeared
Published on 4/30/2025
![Vice President of Cuba's Supreme Court Defends Revocation of Parole for José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro]()
Vice President of Cuba's Supreme Court Defends Revocation of Parole for José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro
Published on 4/30/2025
![Cuban Supreme Court Rescinds Parole for Opposition Leaders Félix Navarro and José Daniel Ferrer]()
Cuban Supreme Court Rescinds Parole for Opposition Leaders Félix Navarro and José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 4/30/2025
![New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba]()
New Insights Emerge on Attack Against UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 4/29/2025
![Cuban Government Targets U.S. Embassy Chief Following Ferrer's Arrest]()
Cuban Government Targets U.S. Embassy Chief Following Ferrer's Arrest
Published on 4/29/2025
![Cuban Government Re-arrests Dissident Leader José Daniel Ferrer]()
Cuban Government Re-arrests Dissident Leader José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 4/29/2025
![Cuban Mother Desperately Seeks Missing Son in the U.S.: "It's Been Five Years Without a Word"]()
Cuban Mother Desperately Seeks Missing Son in the U.S.: "It's Been Five Years Without a Word"
Published on 4/23/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Raises Concerns Over Daughter's Potential Deportation to Cuba]()
José Daniel Ferrer Raises Concerns Over Daughter's Potential Deportation to Cuba
Published on 4/22/2025
![Cuban Regime Targets Activists José Daniel Ferrer and Rosa María Payá in Granma Newspaper]()
Cuban Regime Targets Activists José Daniel Ferrer and Rosa María Payá in Granma Newspaper
Published on 4/20/2025
![Daughter of Cuban Activist Faces Immigration Uncertainty in the U.S.: "She Can't Defend Herself in an Asylum Case in Court"]()
Daughter of Cuban Activist Faces Immigration Uncertainty in the U.S.: "She Can't Defend Herself in an Asylum Case in Court"
Published on 4/19/2025
![Cuban Government Escalates Pressure on José Daniel Ferrer to Block Aid to the Needy]()
Cuban Government Escalates Pressure on José Daniel Ferrer to Block Aid to the Needy
Published on 4/3/2025
![Cubans Queue Before Dawn in Santiago de Cuba for Limited Potatoes]()
Cubans Queue Before Dawn in Santiago de Cuba for Limited Potatoes
Published on 4/1/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Feeds Over 1,000 People in a Day in Santiago de Cuba: "Thanks to Exiled Cubans"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Feeds Over 1,000 People in a Day in Santiago de Cuba: "Thanks to Exiled Cubans"
Published on 3/28/2025
![Electric Tricycle Club in Havana Provides Free Taxi Service at Oncology Hospital]()
Electric Tricycle Club in Havana Provides Free Taxi Service at Oncology Hospital
Published on 3/26/2025
![Cuban Government Stages Propaganda Spectacle Near UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba]()
Cuban Government Stages Propaganda Spectacle Near UNPACU Headquarters in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 3/24/2025
![Gerardo Hernández Mocks the Closure of Radio Martí]()
Gerardo Hernández Mocks the Closure of Radio Martí
Published on 3/22/2025
![María Elvira Salazar Responds to the Shutdown of Radio and TV Martí]()
María Elvira Salazar Responds to the Shutdown of Radio and TV Martí
Published on 3/17/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes Detractors: "None Have Faced the Enemy Like I Have"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes Detractors: "None Have Faced the Enemy Like I Have"
Published on 3/14/2025
![Crowds Flock to José Daniel Ferrer's Home for Food Amid Cuba's Economic Turmoil]()
Crowds Flock to José Daniel Ferrer's Home for Food Amid Cuba's Economic Turmoil
Published on 3/15/2025
![Mother Who Protested Hunger, Mayelín Carrasco, Released from Detention in Río Cauto]()
Mother Who Protested Hunger, Mayelín Carrasco, Released from Detention in Río Cauto
Published on 3/10/2025
![Cuban Activist Alexander Verdecia Detained in Río Cauto and Imprisoned in Las Mangas (Bayamo) for Facebook Posts]()
Cuban Activist Alexander Verdecia Detained in Río Cauto and Imprisoned in Las Mangas (Bayamo) for Facebook Posts
Published on 3/9/2025
![New Footage Reveals Scale of Massive Protest in Río Cauto]()
New Footage Reveals Scale of Massive Protest in Río Cauto
Published on 3/8/2025
![Protest Erupts in Río Cauto: Residents Demand Freedom for Mother Detained Over Hunger Complaints]()
Protest Erupts in Río Cauto: Residents Demand Freedom for Mother Detained Over Hunger Complaints
Published on 3/8/2025
![Political Police Transfer Cuban Mother to Bayamo After Hunger Protest]()
Political Police Transfer Cuban Mother to Bayamo After Hunger Protest
Published on 3/7/2025
![Mayelín Carrasco Álvarez: Cuban Mother Arrested in Río Cauto for Protesting Hunger]()
Mayelín Carrasco Álvarez: Cuban Mother Arrested in Río Cauto for Protesting Hunger
Published on 3/6/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Honors Lincoln Díaz-Balart: "A Stalwart Ally of Cuban Freedom and Its People"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Honors Lincoln Díaz-Balart: "A Stalwart Ally of Cuban Freedom and Its People"
Published on 3/4/2025
![Cuban Activist Urges Marco Rubio to Reconsider U.S. Stance on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine]()
Cuban Activist Urges Marco Rubio to Reconsider U.S. Stance on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Published on 3/2/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Reports Over a Month of Harassment Aimed at Halting His Humanitarian Work in Santiago de Cuba]()
José Daniel Ferrer Reports Over a Month of Harassment Aimed at Halting His Humanitarian Work in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 3/1/2025
![Cuban Government Allegedly Resumes Release of Political Prisoners]()
Cuban Government Allegedly Resumes Release of Political Prisoners
Published on 2/28/2025
![Cuban Regime Intensifies Harassment Against José Daniel Ferrer's Neighbors]()
Cuban Regime Intensifies Harassment Against José Daniel Ferrer's Neighbors
Published on 2/28/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Confronts Díaz-Canel Amid Threats: "To Die for the Homeland is to Live"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Confronts Díaz-Canel Amid Threats: "To Die for the Homeland is to Live"
Published on 2/26/2025
![Ferrer Warns: "Without Western Unity Against Tyranny, Russian and Mandarin Could Become Mandatory Languages"]()
Ferrer Warns: "Without Western Unity Against Tyranny, Russian and Mandarin Could Become Mandatory Languages"
Published on 2/24/2025
![Honoring Orlando Zapata Tamayo: A Reflection 15 Years After His Death]()
Honoring Orlando Zapata Tamayo: A Reflection 15 Years After His Death
Published on 2/24/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer: A Beacon of Hope in Santiago de Cuba]()
José Daniel Ferrer: A Beacon of Hope in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 2/23/2025
![Brother of Cuban Activist José Daniel Ferrer Involved in U.S. Truck Accident]()
Brother of Cuban Activist José Daniel Ferrer Involved in U.S. Truck Accident
Published on 2/20/2025
![Jose Daniel Ferrer and His Wife Provide Daily Support to Vulnerable Individuals in Santiago de Cuba]()
Jose Daniel Ferrer and His Wife Provide Daily Support to Vulnerable Individuals in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 2/15/2025
![U.S. Diplomat in Cuba Meets with Activist Amelia Calzadilla and Members of Citizen and Freedom Group]()
U.S. Diplomat in Cuba Meets with Activist Amelia Calzadilla and Members of Citizen and Freedom Group
Published on 2/14/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Reports Political Police Surveillance Drone Over His Home]()
José Daniel Ferrer Reports Political Police Surveillance Drone Over His Home
Published on 2/11/2025
![Cuban Regime Cuts Internet Access for Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer]()
Cuban Regime Cuts Internet Access for Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 2/9/2025
![Cuban Human Rights Group Reports Over 150 Repressive Actions in January]()
Cuban Human Rights Group Reports Over 150 Repressive Actions in January
Published on 2/8/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Defies Court Summons in Santiago de Cuba, Stands Firm in Opposition]()
José Daniel Ferrer Defies Court Summons in Santiago de Cuba, Stands Firm in Opposition
Published on 2/7/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Reports Escalating Threats and Intimidation Against Supporters]()
José Daniel Ferrer Reports Escalating Threats and Intimidation Against Supporters
Published on 2/6/2025
![Martha Beatriz Roque Hospitalized in Critical Condition at Hermanos Ameijeiras]()
Martha Beatriz Roque Hospitalized in Critical Condition at Hermanos Ameijeiras
Published on 2/8/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Commends Independent Journalist Yosmany Mayeta: "Even Johnson Relies on Your Reports"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Commends Independent Journalist Yosmany Mayeta: "Even Johnson Relies on Your Reports"
Published on 2/6/2025
![U.S. Envoy to Cuba Visits Our Lady of Charity Shrine, Offers Special Tribute]()
U.S. Envoy to Cuba Visits Our Lady of Charity Shrine, Offers Special Tribute
Published on 2/6/2025
![Cuba's Recent Inmate Releases: Most Were Already Eligible for Freedom]()
Cuba's Recent Inmate Releases: Most Were Already Eligible for Freedom
Published on 2/6/2025
![Cuban Regime Uses Prime Time to Issue Threats to Released Political Prisoners]()
Cuban Regime Uses Prime Time to Issue Threats to Released Political Prisoners
Published on 2/5/2025
![María Elvira Reflects on White House Visit and Her Parents' Escape: "They Fled Castro's Regime with Just Five Dollars"]()
María Elvira Reflects on White House Visit and Her Parents' Escape: "They Fled Castro's Regime with Just Five Dollars"
Published on 2/5/2025
![United States Headlines for February 4, 2025: Trump to Revoke Humanitarian Parole; Cuban in Florida Faces Deportation; ICE Releases Detainees Due to Overcrowding]()
United States Headlines for February 4, 2025: Trump to Revoke Humanitarian Parole; Cuban in Florida Faces Deportation; ICE Releases Detainees Due to Overcrowding
Published on 2/4/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Addresses Critics Labeling Him a Traitor: "Actions Speak Louder Than Words"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Addresses Critics Labeling Him a Traitor: "Actions Speak Louder Than Words"
Published on 2/3/2025
![U.S. Diplomatic Chief in Cuba Meets with Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer]()
U.S. Diplomatic Chief in Cuba Meets with Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 2/2/2025
![Rick Scott Urges Trump to Intensify Sanctions Against Cuban Regime]()
Rick Scott Urges Trump to Intensify Sanctions Against Cuban Regime
Published on 1/30/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes European Union for Lack of Support for Cuban Human Rights Defenders]()
José Daniel Ferrer Criticizes European Union for Lack of Support for Cuban Human Rights Defenders
Published on 1/30/2025
![US Condemns Cuban Regime's Persecution of José Daniel Ferrer]()
US Condemns Cuban Regime's Persecution of José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 1/29/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Warns of Imminent Arrest and Reaffirms His Dedication to Cuban Freedom]()
José Daniel Ferrer Warns of Imminent Arrest and Reaffirms His Dedication to Cuban Freedom
Published on 1/28/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Defies Police Summons in Santiago de Cuba: “I’m Not Going Anywhere”]()
José Daniel Ferrer Defies Police Summons in Santiago de Cuba: “I’m Not Going Anywhere”
Published on 1/28/2025
![Academic Alina Bárbara López Welcomes U.S. Diplomat Mike Hammer to Cuba Home]()
Academic Alina Bárbara López Welcomes U.S. Diplomat Mike Hammer to Cuba Home
Published on 1/27/2025
![Yordenis Ugás Hails José Daniel Ferrer as "Cuba's Bravest Man"]()
Yordenis Ugás Hails José Daniel Ferrer as "Cuba's Bravest Man"
Published on 1/27/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer: "Prison Could Be Imminent for Me"]()
José Daniel Ferrer: "Prison Could Be Imminent for Me"
Published on 1/25/2025
![Children Selling Goods in Santiago de Cuba Face Juvenile Detention, José Daniel Ferrer Warns]()
Children Selling Goods in Santiago de Cuba Face Juvenile Detention, José Daniel Ferrer Warns
Published on 1/26/2025
![Ferrer Engages with U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba: Envisions "Friendly Governments and Strong Relations"]()
Ferrer Engages with U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba: Envisions "Friendly Governments and Strong Relations"
Published on 1/22/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel with Call for Free Elections]()
José Daniel Ferrer Challenges Díaz-Canel with Call for Free Elections
Published on 1/22/2025
![Call for Unity by José Daniel Ferrer: "Now is the Time to Fight Together for Our Nation's Freedom and Welfare"]()
Call for Unity by José Daniel Ferrer: "Now is the Time to Fight Together for Our Nation's Freedom and Welfare"
Published on 1/21/2025
![Yoennis Domínguez de la Rosa Released After Filming Police Clashes in Santiago de Cuba]()
Yoennis Domínguez de la Rosa Released After Filming Police Clashes in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 1/19/2025
![Professor Pedro Albert Refuses Probation: "I Won't Be Used as a Bargaining Chip"]()
Professor Pedro Albert Refuses Probation: "I Won't Be Used as a Bargaining Chip"
Published on 1/18/2025
![Cuban Government Announces Release of 127 Prisoners Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican]()
Cuban Government Announces Release of 127 Prisoners Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican
Published on 1/19/2025
![Willy Chirino Praises José Daniel Ferrer: "He Has Everything Needed to Lead a Free Cuba"]()
Willy Chirino Praises José Daniel Ferrer: "He Has Everything Needed to Lead a Free Cuba"
Published on 1/18/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer: "I'd Rather Die in Prison Than Owe My Release to an Unworthy Negotiation"]()
José Daniel Ferrer: "I'd Rather Die in Prison Than Owe My Release to an Unworthy Negotiation"
Published on 1/17/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer Speaks Out After Prison Release]()
José Daniel Ferrer Speaks Out After Prison Release
Published on 1/16/2025
![José Daniel Ferrer, Cuban Political Prisoner, Released from Detention]()
José Daniel Ferrer, Cuban Political Prisoner, Released from Detention
Published on 1/16/2025
![Social Media Campaign Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Cuba]()
Social Media Campaign Demands Release of All Political Prisoners in Cuba
Published on 1/16/2025
![Cuban Authorities Refuse Habeas Corpus for Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer Despite Sentence Completion]()
Cuban Authorities Refuse Habeas Corpus for Opposition Leader José Daniel Ferrer Despite Sentence Completion
Published on 12/21/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Ends Hunger Strike After Six Days of Protest]()
José Daniel Ferrer Ends Hunger Strike After Six Days of Protest
Published on 12/12/2024
![U.S. Officials Meet with Families of Cuban Political Prisoners in Havana]()
U.S. Officials Meet with Families of Cuban Political Prisoners in Havana
Published on 12/7/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Embarks on Hunger Strike in Santiago de Cuba Prison]()
José Daniel Ferrer Embarks on Hunger Strike in Santiago de Cuba Prison
Published on 12/6/2024
![U.S. Criticizes Cuban Political Prisoner's Death, Demands Release of Detainees]()
U.S. Criticizes Cuban Political Prisoner's Death, Demands Release of Detainees
Published on 12/3/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Reports Assault in Santiago de Cuba Prison]()
José Daniel Ferrer Reports Assault in Santiago de Cuba Prison
Published on 12/2/2024
![Cuban Graffiti Artist Calls for Political Prisoners' Freedom at Havana Biennial]()
Cuban Graffiti Artist Calls for Political Prisoners' Freedom at Havana Biennial
Published on 11/28/2024
![Cuban Resident in the U.S. Criticizes Bebeshito and Other Artists for Failing to Stand Up for Their People]()
Cuban Resident in the U.S. Criticizes Bebeshito and Other Artists for Failing to Stand Up for Their People
Published on 11/26/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Suffered Facial Injury After Beating in Santiago de Cuba Prison]()
José Daniel Ferrer Suffered Facial Injury After Beating in Santiago de Cuba Prison
Published on 11/24/2024
![United States Denounces Assault on José Daniel Ferrer in Santiago de Cuba Prison]()
United States Denounces Assault on José Daniel Ferrer in Santiago de Cuba Prison
Published on 11/22/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Rushed to Hospital Following Assault in Santiago de Cuba Prison]()
José Daniel Ferrer Rushed to Hospital Following Assault in Santiago de Cuba Prison
Published on 11/21/2024
![Large Police Presence in Santiago de Cuba Amid Third Night of Total Blackout]()
Large Police Presence in Santiago de Cuba Amid Third Night of Total Blackout
Published on 10/21/2024
![Nelva Ortega Stages Rainy Protest Outside Santiago de Cuba's Mar Verde Prison]()
Nelva Ortega Stages Rainy Protest Outside Santiago de Cuba's Mar Verde Prison
Published on 10/11/2024
![Cuban Regime Blocks Family Visit to Political Prisoner José Daniel Ferrer Once Again]()
Cuban Regime Blocks Family Visit to Political Prisoner José Daniel Ferrer Once Again
Published on 10/7/2024
![Cuba's Top Stories for September 20, 2024]()
Cuba's Top Stories for September 20, 2024
Published on 9/21/2024
![U.S. Joins Calls for the Release of José Daniel Ferrer]()
U.S. Joins Calls for the Release of José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 9/20/2024
![EU Lawmakers Demand Sanctions Over Cuba's Dire Situation and Call for José Daniel Ferrer's Release]()
EU Lawmakers Demand Sanctions Over Cuba's Dire Situation and Call for José Daniel Ferrer's Release
Published on 9/19/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer Sends Letter from Solitary Confinement: "They Have Buried Me Alive"]()
José Daniel Ferrer Sends Letter from Solitary Confinement: "They Have Buried Me Alive"
Published on 9/17/2024
![Nelva Ortega, Wife of Cuban Political Prisoner José Daniel Ferrer, Alleges "Slow Death" in Confinement]()
Nelva Ortega, Wife of Cuban Political Prisoner José Daniel Ferrer, Alleges "Slow Death" in Confinement
Published on 9/11/2024
![Nomination Effort for Cuban Dissident José Daniel Ferrer García for Sakharov Prize Gains Momentum]()
Nomination Effort for Cuban Dissident José Daniel Ferrer García for Sakharov Prize Gains Momentum
Published on 8/22/2024
![Former UNPACU Member Dies in Police Custody in Santiago de Cuba]()
Former UNPACU Member Dies in Police Custody in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 8/18/2024
![Inmate Forced to Bid Farewell to Deceased Mother Under Heavy Police Surveillance in Santiago de Cuba]()
Inmate Forced to Bid Farewell to Deceased Mother Under Heavy Police Surveillance in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 8/12/2024
![José Daniel Ferrer's Wife Reveals She's Been Denied Visits for Three Months]()
José Daniel Ferrer's Wife Reveals She's Been Denied Visits for Three Months
Published on 7/31/2024
![Cuban Regime Frees UNPACU Political Prisoner Fernando González Vaillant]()
Cuban Regime Frees UNPACU Political Prisoner Fernando González Vaillant
Published on 7/22/2024
![Cuban Artists Reflect on Historic July 11 Protests: "It's Not Over"]()
Cuban Artists Reflect on Historic July 11 Protests: "It's Not Over"
Published on 7/11/2024
![Marco Rubio Reflects on Third Anniversary of 11J: "Cubans Are Worse Off Now"]()
Marco Rubio Reflects on Third Anniversary of 11J: "Cubans Are Worse Off Now"
Published on 7/11/2024
