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Arbitrary Arrests of Six Artists and Activists in Cuba Strike at Silencing Dissent and Curtailing Artistic Freedom

Press ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023

“The arbitrary arrests of multiple young members of Cuba’s artistic community are part of a broader systematic effort to silence dissent and to curtail artistic freedom in the island,”… More

New Campaign Spotlights the Stories of Imprisoned Cuban Artists

Press ReleaseNovember 17, 2022

“Dissident artists in Cuba have emerged on the frontlines of the protest movement in the country, using their platforms as creators to challenge the false narratives created by the… More

PEN International and Artists at Risk Connection Condemn Detention of Artists and Writers in Cuba After Peaceful Protests

Press ReleaseOctober 6, 2022

“There is no possible justification for the Cuban government to arbitrarily detain citizens including writers and artists for taking to the streets to peacefully demand their rights. The global… More

“Cruel and Inhumane” Prison Sentences Imposed Without “Legal Merit” on Cuban Artist-Activists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel “Osorbo” Castillo Pérez

Press ReleaseJune 24, 2022

Julie Trebault, the Director of the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) at PEN America. said "This is a blow to artistic freedom in Cuba, and to the artists and… More

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel “El Osorbo” Castillo Pérez

PEN America and PEN International: Grave Concern Over the Lack of Due Process Protections in Arbitrary Trials of Cuban Artist Set for May 30-31

Press ReleaseMay 26, 2022

"The arbitrary trials against two of Cuba’s most talented and outspoken artists and activists indicate nothing more than the targeted and forceful attempt by the Cuban government to silence… More

Joint Statement Condemning Charges in Cuba Against Maykel “El Osorbo” Castillo Perez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara

AdvocacyApril 21, 2022

JOINT STATEMENT CONDEMNING THE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST MAYKEL “El OSORBO” CASTILLO PÉREZ AND LUIS MANUEL OTERO ALCÁNTARA IN CUBA [caption id="attachment_219919" align="alignright" width="300"] Maykel “El Osorbo” Castillo Perez, R,… More

PEN America and PEN International Condemn Six-Year Prison Sentence for Cuban Musician Abel Lescay for His Participation in Peaceful Mass Protests Last July

Press ReleaseApril 1, 2022

“Abel Lescay is a brave and talented musician who should never have been in jail in the first place. We are horrified by the news that he has received… More

Crowd of protesters in Havana, Cuba, with one being detained by police

Joint Statement Condemning the Cuban Government’s Systemic Harassment of Writers, Artists, and Journalists

Open LetterJuly 23, 2021

The undersigned organizations urgently call on the government of Cuba to stop the systematic harassment of writers, artists, and journalists. More

Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara photo

Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Released after a Month in Hospital Detention

Press ReleaseJune 1, 2021

“We emphatically call for Cuba’s governmental campaign of harassment to end, and for Cuban authorities to halt all attempts to muzzle dissent and criminalize independent artists, writers, and activists.” More

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DARE: United States Added to List of Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists for First Time

News DigestApril 15, 2019

Want to receive this digest in your inbox? To subscribe, simply click here and choose DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression from the list. United States added to list of top five most… More

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