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Rights Groups Say New Cuba Penal Code Tougher on Dissent
The Cuban parliament has approved on Monday, May 16, 2022, a new penal code that raises the punishment for certain crimes, but according to activists and analysts, it´s designed to further curtail freedom of expression and silence any future protests.
World Leaders Ask to Expel Cuba From U.N. Human Rights Council
A letter was sent addressed to authorities of countries and international organizations requesting the "expulsion" of Cuba from the UN Human Rights Council.
Some Cubans Face Up To 30 Years in Prison for Involvement in July Protests
The Florida newspaper said so far, five of the protesters, including one with a mental disability, have received sentences ranging from 15 to 30 years.
First High-Value Guantánamo Detainee Cleared for Transfer
Duran is one of 39 detainees still being held at Guantánamo. The Biden administration has transferred one detainee thus far.
U.S. Bans Entry for 8 Cuban Officials Linked to Crackdown on Protesters
Cuban authorities cracked down on civil rights protesters in multiple incidents last year.