Cuba
The Brighton and Hove Amnesty group is campaigning to heighten awareness of the restrictions on freedom of expression and the plight of Prisoners of Conscience held in Cuba.
The Cuban Government should release all Prisoners of Conscience immediately and end the harassment of dissidents, journalists and human rights advocates.
Amnesty International has welcomed the announcement (July 2010) that 52 Prisoners of Conscience will be released to Spain. However, this move needs to be matched by change in Cuba's policies of intimidation and arbitrary arrests of political dissidents, and the release of all remaining Prisoners of Conscience. Kerrie Howard, Deputy Director at Amnesty International's Americas Programme said:
'The Cuban government must signal its true commitment to human rights treaties by acting to release all those detained solely for their peaceful political activities and ensuring that all human rights are respected and promoted across the country”
July 2010: AI Report on Cuban Restrictions to Freedom of Expression
2008: Good News - Cuba Signs for Human Rights
2003: Amnesty Report - An Unprecendented Crackdown
Please sign our petition, which calls for the Cuban government to release all political prisoners and to end the harassment of independent journalists and dissidents. The petition can be printed. Once completed, please bring the petition sheet to one of our meetings, or scan and email to brightonandhoveai@googlemail.com.
AI Cuban Freedom of Expression leaflets and postcards can be downloaded, printed and distributed.
'Every time someone in Cuba is arrested or imprisoned solely for their human rights work or their opinions, it sends a strong message to all human rights organizations that their work will not be tolerated'
Kerrie Howard - Deputy Director at Amnesty International's Americas Programme.
