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From our Bureau of Good Books Likely to be Ignored by Canadians and Europeans Is this new book a quixotic gesture, or will it penetrate Castro, Inc.'s 65-year-old teflon coating? Only time will tell. But don't expect an immediate shrinkage in the number of tourists flocking to Castrogonia, or for sanctions to be slapped on

Images of Rebellion is a call to action and a vibrant reminder of the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom of expression in Cuba.

From our Bureau of Great Surprises with some assistance from our Bureau of Socialist Tolerance and Compassion Surprise! Who could have ever expected this bit of news? A socialist utopia doesn't normally behave like this, does it? Isn't Cuba a model society for those in the U.S. who care deeply about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

The World Council of Churches' recent visit to Cuba, led by General Secretary Rev. Prof. Jerry Pillay, has drawn the ire of religious freedom advocates. Critics say the visit, which included a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, overlooked the Cuban government's violations of religious freedom.

By Cristhian Manuel Jiménez, Caribbean Campaigner at Amnesty International On 6 November, the UN Human Rights Council will conduct its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Cuba, providing an important opportunity to address the state of human rights in the country. This process enables Cuba’s civil society, long ignored by the government, to be heard and for UN Member States to express their concerns and recommendations to the authorities. Ahead of this review, activists and relatives of prison...

From our Cuban Black Lives Matter Bureau with some assistance from our Bureau of Incurable Socialist Racism Most of Cuba's political prisoners are of African descent. They come in all shades of black and brown, but no liberals in the United States -- and no black activists -- have ever cared about this awful fact.

Today, on 25 July, International Afro-Latina, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women’s Day, Amnesty International is highlighting nine defenders and collectives who have devoted their lives to ending inequality and violence, advocating a dignified life for all people. These are just a few examples of the thousands of Afro-Latina and Caribbean women who are leading and participating in different struggles for justice, freedom of expression, care for the earth, anti-racism, protection of refugees,

Amnesty International is highlighting nine rights defenders and collectives who have devoted their lives to ending inequality and violence.

Donaida Pérez Paseiro, president of the Association of Free Cuban Yorubas and her husband …

The family of a political prisoner in Cuba accused prison guards of beatings, shoving him into solitary confinement, and hurling racist abuse.