Political Prisoners
Updates on political prisoners in Cuba, including releases of activists, dire prison conditions, and advocacy campaigns. Explore stories of courage amid repression.
!["Dark Times Behind Bars: José Alejandro Rodríguez Gelín Shares His Prison Experience"]()
"Dark Times Behind Bars: José Alejandro Rodríguez Gelín Shares His Prison Experience"
Published on 11/30/2025
![Mike Hammer Reflects on a Year in Cuba: "The True Hardships Can't Be Seen from Abroad"]()
Mike Hammer Reflects on a Year in Cuba: "The True Hardships Can't Be Seen from Abroad"
Published on 11/16/2025
![Ferrer Stands by Otaola: "Actions Speak Louder Than Words"]()
Ferrer Stands by Otaola: "Actions Speak Louder Than Words"
Published on 11/13/2025
![Bruno Rodríguez Accuses Marco Rubio of Meeting with "Criminals" Following Meeting with José Daniel Ferrer]()
Bruno Rodríguez Accuses Marco Rubio of Meeting with "Criminals" Following Meeting with José Daniel Ferrer
Published on 11/6/2025
![Cuban Sparks Controversy by Comparing Abandoned Dog in Bayamo to Silence on Political Prisoners]()
Cuban Sparks Controversy by Comparing Abandoned Dog in Bayamo to Silence on Political Prisoners
Published on 11/3/2025
![State Security Apprehends White Lady Leticia Ramos Herrería]()
State Security Apprehends White Lady Leticia Ramos Herrería
Published on 11/2/2025
![Love Amid Oppression: The Story of Nelva and José Daniel Ferrer's Bond]()
Love Amid Oppression: The Story of Nelva and José Daniel Ferrer's Bond
Published on 10/25/2025
![Cuban Activist Criticizes Díaz-Canel: "We Are Worse Off Than Palestine"]()
Cuban Activist Criticizes Díaz-Canel: "We Are Worse Off Than Palestine"
Published on 10/3/2025
![Cuban Government Denies Existence of Imprisoned Protesters: "Not a Single One"]()
Cuban Government Denies Existence of Imprisoned Protesters: "Not a Single One"
Published on 9/27/2025
![United States Asserts Lifting Sanctions Would Not Change Cuba: "Military Would Only Steal More"]()
United States Asserts Lifting Sanctions Would Not Change Cuba: "Military Would Only Steal More"
Published on 9/26/2025
![U.S. Mission Chief in Cuba Visits Bayamo: A Testament to the Spirit of Freedom]()
U.S. Mission Chief in Cuba Visits Bayamo: A Testament to the Spirit of Freedom
Published on 9/26/2025
![Cuban Voices Question U.S. Promise to End Regime: "When Will It Happen?"]()
Cuban Voices Question U.S. Promise to End Regime: "When Will It Happen?"
Published on 9/19/2025
![United States: "We Are Committed to Ending Cuba's Oppressive Regime"]()
United States: "We Are Committed to Ending Cuba's Oppressive Regime"
Published on 9/17/2025
![Maduro Releases 13 Political Prisoners in Venezuela Following U.S. Pressure]()
Maduro Releases 13 Political Prisoners in Venezuela Following U.S. Pressure
Published on 8/24/2025
![U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba: "Justice, Freedom, and Democracy are the Rights of the Cuban People"]()
U.S. Embassy Chief in Cuba: "Justice, Freedom, and Democracy are the Rights of the Cuban People"
Published on 8/23/2025
![Father of July 11th Protester: "Your Fuel is Profiting from Our Suffering"]()
Father of July 11th Protester: "Your Fuel is Profiting from Our Suffering"
Published on 8/21/2025
![Young Political Prisoner Faces Severe Health Issues at Bellotex Prison in Matanzas]()
Young Political Prisoner Faces Severe Health Issues at Bellotex Prison in Matanzas
Published on 8/11/2025
![Cuban Prime Minister Marrero Asserts National Dignity is Non-Negotiable on July 26 Commemoration]()
Cuban Prime Minister Marrero Asserts National Dignity is Non-Negotiable on July 26 Commemoration
Published on 7/27/2025
![Diosa Electrifies Watsco Center with "Homeland and Life" Cry alongside El Funky]()
Diosa Electrifies Watsco Center with "Homeland and Life" Cry alongside El Funky
Published on 7/20/2025
![Heartbreaking Plea from a Cuban Mother for Her Imprisoned Son in Baracoa]()
Heartbreaking Plea from a Cuban Mother for Her Imprisoned Son in Baracoa
Published on 7/18/2025
![Cuban Regime Supporters Clash with Protesters in Costa Rica]()
Cuban Regime Supporters Clash with Protesters in Costa Rica
Published on 7/16/2025
![Alina Bárbara Defiantly Stands Her Ground Amid Repressive Attempts]()
Alina Bárbara Defiantly Stands Her Ground Amid Repressive Attempts
Published on 7/13/2025
![Armando Labrador Responds to Being Labeled a "Terrorist" by Cuban Regime]()
Armando Labrador Responds to Being Labeled a "Terrorist" by Cuban Regime
Published on 7/13/2025
![Cubans Demand Freedom: A Look Back at July 11]()
Cubans Demand Freedom: A Look Back at July 11
Published on 7/11/2025
![Human Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike: Denied Medical Care Amid Critical Health Condition]()
Human Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike: Denied Medical Care Amid Critical Health Condition
Published on 7/10/2025
![Arrested Protester in Encrucijada Faces Abuse in Prison and Attempts Suicide]()
Arrested Protester in Encrucijada Faces Abuse in Prison and Attempts Suicide
Published on 6/28/2025
![Cuban Leader Defends Crackdown: "Dissidents Often Commit Crimes"]()
Cuban Leader Defends Crackdown: "Dissidents Often Commit Crimes"
Published on 6/21/2025
![Cuba's Legal Foundations Questioned as Díaz-Canel Faces Backlash]()
Cuba's Legal Foundations Questioned as Díaz-Canel Faces Backlash
Published on 6/9/2025
![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
![Activist in Havana Arrested for Providing Medicine to Political Prisoners]()
Activist in Havana Arrested for Providing Medicine to Political Prisoners
Published on 5/8/2025
![Christian Alliance Highlights Cuba's Severe Crisis and Religious Repression]()
Christian Alliance Highlights Cuba's Severe Crisis and Religious Repression
Published on 5/8/2025
![Brother of Senior Cuban Official Criticizes Regime After Political Prisoner's Mother's Death]()
Brother of Senior Cuban Official Criticizes Regime After Political Prisoner's Mother's Death
Published on 5/6/2025
![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
![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
![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
![Head of U.S. Embassy in Cuba Meets with Coco Fariñas in Santa Clara]()
Head of U.S. Embassy in Cuba Meets with Coco Fariñas in Santa Clara
Published on 4/30/2025
![Bukele Proposes Unprecedented Exchange to Maduro: Repatriate Venezuelan Migrants for Political Prisoner Release]()
Bukele Proposes Unprecedented Exchange to Maduro: Repatriate Venezuelan Migrants for Political Prisoner Release
Published on 4/21/2025
![Ulises Toirac's Bold Call for Freedom of Expression in Cuba: "Stop the Abuse of Power"]()
Ulises Toirac's Bold Call for Freedom of Expression in Cuba: "Stop the Abuse of Power"
Published on 4/20/2025
![Anamely Ramos: Cuban Prisons Are Now Death Traps]()
Anamely Ramos: Cuban Prisons Are Now Death Traps
Published on 3/29/2025
![Political Prisoners Released in Cuba Reaches 11 After Month-Long Pause]()
Political Prisoners Released in Cuba Reaches 11 After Month-Long Pause
Published on 3/2/2025
![Miguel Díaz-Canel Reacts to Pope Francis' Health Crisis]()
Miguel Díaz-Canel Reacts to Pope Francis' Health Crisis
Published on 2/24/2025
![Health of Cuban-German Political Prisoner Luis Frómeta Compte Worsens in Combinado del Este Prison]()
Health of Cuban-German Political Prisoner Luis Frómeta Compte Worsens in Combinado del Este Prison
Published on 2/18/2025
![Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Regime for Halting Release of Political Prisoners: "Is No One Going to Speak Up?"]()
Priest Alberto Reyes Criticizes Regime for Halting Release of Political Prisoners: "Is No One Going to Speak Up?"
Published on 2/15/2025
![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
![Jacob Forever Shares Why He's Avoiding Cuba: "I Want Nothing to Do with Communism"]()
Jacob Forever Shares Why He's Avoiding Cuba: "I Want Nothing to Do with Communism"
Published on 2/12/2025
![U.S. Senators Reintroduce "DEMOCRACIA Act" to Intensify Sanctions on Cuban Regime]()
U.S. Senators Reintroduce "DEMOCRACIA Act" to Intensify Sanctions on Cuban Regime
Published on 2/9/2025
![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 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
![Maykel Osorbo Urges Released Prisoners: "Stay True to Your Principles"]()
Maykel Osorbo Urges Released Prisoners: "Stay True to Your Principles"
Published on 2/1/2025
![Zajaris Raises Her Voice for Cuban Artists: "Our Tables Are Full But Our Souls Are Empty"]()
Zajaris Raises Her Voice for Cuban Artists: "Our Tables Are Full But Our Souls Are Empty"
Published on 1/31/2025
![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
![Cubans Rally in Washington Urging Trump to Intensify Pressure on Cuban Regime]()
Cubans Rally in Washington Urging Trump to Intensify Pressure on Cuban Regime
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
![Cuba Halts Release of Political Prisoners After Terror List Reinstatement: What Happened to the Jubilee Spirit?]()
Cuba Halts Release of Political Prisoners After Terror List Reinstatement: What Happened to the Jubilee Spirit?
Published on 1/22/2025
![Threats Loom as Cuba Warns Former Prisoners: "You Could Be Detained Again"]()
Threats Loom as Cuba Warns Former Prisoners: "You Could Be Detained Again"
Published on 1/21/2025
![Cuban Regime Halts Prisoner Releases After Being Re-listed as Terrorism Sponsor]()
Cuban Regime Halts Prisoner Releases After Being Re-listed as Terrorism Sponsor
Published on 1/21/2025
![Priest Alberto Reyes Affirms Commitment to Cuba: "I Have No Intention of Leaving"]()
Priest Alberto Reyes Affirms Commitment to Cuba: "I Have No Intention of Leaving"
Published on 1/22/2025
![Donald Trump Reinstates Cuba's Status as State Sponsor of Terrorism]()
Donald Trump Reinstates Cuba's Status as State Sponsor of Terrorism
Published on 1/21/2025
![Released Over 100 Political Prisoners in Cuba Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican]()
Released Over 100 Political Prisoners in Cuba Following Talks with the U.S. and Vatican
Published on 1/20/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Challenges Release of Prisoners: "Why Not Extend the Same to All?"
Published on 1/20/2025
![Luis Robles Expresses Gratitude Following Release: "Thank You to Everyone Who Hoped for This Moment"]()
Luis Robles Expresses Gratitude Following Release: "Thank You to Everyone Who Hoped for This Moment"
Published on 1/17/2025
![Nearly 30 Political Prisoners Freed Following U.S. Agreement]()
Nearly 30 Political Prisoners Freed Following U.S. Agreement
Published on 1/17/2025
![Marco Rubio Advocates for Keeping Cuba on Terror List, Warns of Shifts with Incoming Administration]()
Marco Rubio Advocates for Keeping Cuba on Terror List, Warns of Shifts with Incoming Administration
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
![Political Prisoners From Cuba's July 11th Protests Released Amid U.S. and Vatican Negotiations]()
Political Prisoners From Cuba's July 11th Protests Released Amid U.S. and Vatican Negotiations
Published on 1/15/2025
![Archbishop of Miami Comments on Biden's Measures and Release of Political Prisoners in Cuba]()
Archbishop of Miami Comments on Biden's Measures and Release of Political Prisoners in Cuba
Published on 1/16/2025
![Amnesty International Demands Release of All Political Prisoners Following Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement]()
Amnesty International Demands Release of All Political Prisoners Following Cuban Prisoner Release Announcement
Published on 1/15/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Envisions an Island Where No One Wants to Leave]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Envisions an Island Where No One Wants to Leave
Published on 1/2/2025
![Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Warns: "This Could Be the Most Challenging Christmas in Our History"]()
Cuban Priest Alberto Reyes Warns: "This Could Be the Most Challenging Christmas in Our History"
Published on 12/27/2024
![Alberto Reyes Encourages Cubans to Celebrate Christmas Amidst Despair: "How Much Longer?"]()
Alberto Reyes Encourages Cubans to Celebrate Christmas Amidst Despair: "How Much Longer?"
Published on 12/23/2024
![Surge in Political Prisoners in Cuba Amidst Wave of Arrests]()
Surge in Political Prisoners in Cuba Amidst Wave of Arrests
Published on 12/11/2024
![U.S. Demands Release of Political Prisoners in Cuba: "Their Families Continue to Suffer"]()
U.S. Demands Release of Political Prisoners in Cuba: "Their Families Continue to Suffer"
Published on 12/12/2024
![Cuban Exiles Project Political Prisoners' Images in Front of Cuban Embassy in Washington]()
Cuban Exiles Project Political Prisoners' Images in Front of Cuban Embassy in Washington
Published on 12/11/2024
![Political Prisoner Andy García on Hunger Strike for 11 Days; Parents Protest Outside Prison]()
Political Prisoner Andy García on Hunger Strike for 11 Days; Parents Protest Outside Prison
Published on 12/9/2024
![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
![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
![Yordenis Ugás Urges Cuban Solidarity Against the Regime and for Political Prisoners' Freedom]()
Yordenis Ugás Urges Cuban Solidarity Against the Regime and for Political Prisoners' Freedom
Published on 11/27/2024
![Release of 131 Political Prisoners in Venezuela Signals New Chapter in Human Rights Debate]()
Release of 131 Political Prisoners in Venezuela Signals New Chapter in Human Rights Debate
Published on 11/18/2024
![Amnesty International Urges Global Support for Human Rights in Cuba]()
Amnesty International Urges Global Support for Human Rights in Cuba
Published on 11/5/2024
![Abusive Treatment of 11J Protester Lisdiani Rodríguez Isaac Reported at Guamajal Prison]()
Abusive Treatment of 11J Protester Lisdiani Rodríguez Isaac Reported at Guamajal Prison
Published on 11/1/2024
![EU Human Rights Envoy Meets with Carolina Barrero in Brussels]()
EU Human Rights Envoy Meets with Carolina Barrero in Brussels
Published on 10/26/2024
![Yordenis Ugás Hopes for El Taiger's Recovery: "May He Become a Better Person"]()
Yordenis Ugás Hopes for El Taiger's Recovery: "May He Become a Better Person"
Published on 10/5/2024
![Political Prisoner Numbers Drop in Cuba: Suicide, Forced Exile, and 13 Sentences Completed]()
Political Prisoner Numbers Drop in Cuba: Suicide, Forced Exile, and 13 Sentences Completed
Published on 9/22/2024
![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
![Lis Cuesta Expresses Gratitude Towards Her Bodyguards: "They Give So Much for So Little"]()
Lis Cuesta Expresses Gratitude Towards Her Bodyguards: "They Give So Much for So Little"
Published on 9/6/2024
![Popular Discontent in Cuba: 691 Protests and Complaints Recorded in August]()
Popular Discontent in Cuba: 691 Protests and Complaints Recorded in August
Published on 9/2/2024
![UN Condemns Forced Labor Imposed on Political Prisoners in Cuba]()
UN Condemns Forced Labor Imposed on Political Prisoners in Cuba
Published on 8/29/2024
![Plantadas Director: "The Film is Gradually Spreading Across Cuba"]()
Plantadas Director: "The Film is Gradually Spreading Across Cuba"
Published on 8/15/2024
![Report Unveils Torture Methods in Cuban Prisons]()
Report Unveils Torture Methods in Cuban Prisons
Published on 8/8/2024
![Chile Rejects Nicolás Maduro's Election Victory: "Attempted Electoral Fraud"]()
Chile Rejects Nicolás Maduro's Election Victory: "Attempted Electoral Fraud"
Published on 8/7/2024
![Cuban Priest Reveals: "I've Considered Asking God for Things to Get Worse"]()
Cuban Priest Reveals: "I've Considered Asking God for Things to Get Worse"
Published on 8/5/2024
![Cubans Protest at Haila's Concert in Madrid]()
Cubans Protest at Haila's Concert in Madrid
Published on 7/23/2024
![Miami Hosts Procession for Our Lady of Charity, Advocating for Cuba's Freedom on 11J Anniversary]()
Miami Hosts Procession for Our Lady of Charity, Advocating for Cuba's Freedom on 11J Anniversary
Published on 7/12/2024
![U.S. Embassy in Cuba Honors 11J Prisoners: "Don't Let Them Be Forgotten"]()
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Honors 11J Prisoners: "Don't Let Them Be Forgotten"
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
![Political Prisoner Angélica Garrido Released After Three Grueling Years in Jail]()
Political Prisoner Angélica Garrido Released After Three Grueling Years in Jail
Published on 7/10/2024
![Yunior Morales Highlights U.S. Grocery Shopping: "This is Freedom"]()
Yunior Morales Highlights U.S. Grocery Shopping: "This is Freedom"
Published on 7/10/2024
![Alberto Reyes: "True Victory of a Corrupt Power Isn't Jailing Dissidents"]()
Alberto Reyes: "True Victory of a Corrupt Power Isn't Jailing Dissidents"
Published on 7/6/2024
![State Security Threatens Journalist José Luis Tan with Jail if He Leaves Home on July 11]()
State Security Threatens Journalist José Luis Tan with Jail if He Leaves Home on July 11
Published on 7/6/2024
![Cuba Próxima: "Our Nation Endures Its Darkest Hours"]()
Cuba Próxima: "Our Nation Endures Its Darkest Hours"
Published on 6/24/2024
![Son of Professor Pedro Albert Exposes Dire Conditions of His Father in Prison]()
Son of Professor Pedro Albert Exposes Dire Conditions of His Father in Prison
Published on 6/16/2024
![Civil Society Launches Campaign to Highlight the Plight of Political Prisoners in Cuba]()
Civil Society Launches Campaign to Highlight the Plight of Political Prisoners in Cuba
Published on 6/4/2024
![Cuban Regime Releases Pregnant Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests]()
Cuban Regime Releases Pregnant Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests
Published on 5/29/2024
![Cubans with I-220A Protest at Cuban Embassy in Washington, Chant "Murderers"]()
Cubans with I-220A Protest at Cuban Embassy in Washington, Chant "Murderers"
Published on 5/21/2024
