Oscar Elías Biscet
Founder of the Lawton Foundation, winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2007 and declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. He follows the teachings of the Dalai Lama, Thoreau, Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. His foundation promotes democracy in Cuba through peaceful civil resistance methods.
Accused of: Public disorder
Sentence: 25 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 2003
José Luis García Paneque
A certified doctor specializing in Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery. Independent librarian and Director of the Libertad Independent Press Agency. Expelled from the “Ernesto Guevara” hospital in the province of Las Tunas in 1997, where he worked as a surgeon, in 1997 for his pro-democratic activities. He is a humble man, with a melodic voice and an honest soul. His passion for freedom shines through.
Accused of: Public disorder
Sentence: 24 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 4, 2003
Ricardo González Alfonso
Journalist and independent librarian. Publisher of “Revista de Cuba” magazine and director of the “Manuel Márquez Sterling” Society of Journalists in Havana. Well-known in his community for the joy he brought to all he met, his love for his family, and his willingness to help anyone to solve their problems. Accused of: Acting against the independence and territorial integrity of the State
Sentence: 20 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 4, 2003
Normando Hernández González
Writer and independent journalist; Winner of the Goldsmith Freedom to Write award in April 2007. His literary achievement were also recognized by the Congress of Costa Rica. Since his imprisonment his health has declined rapidly due to gastrointestinal problems, and he has lost of 17 pounds. Accused of: Acting against the independence and territorial integrity of the State
Sentence: 25 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 4, 2003
Librado Linares
Secretary General of the “Reflexion” Movement in Camajuaní, Villa Clara. He was the chief organizer behind the Cuban Non-governmental Organization Summit in 1999, which led to the creation of “Todos Unidos”. He has left a positive effect on all those who he has met, and even those who do not agree with him politically regard him with the utmost respect. Accused of: Challenging the independence, sovereignty, and economics of the country
Sentence: 20 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 4, 2003
Iván Hernández Carrillo
International Relations Secretary for the “Pedro Luis Boitell” Party for Democracy in Matanzas and former member of the Solidarity Party. He is a joyful man who is known for sharing with his neighbors and caring for his children. Those that know him find it impossible to believe that the Cuban government has imprisoned someone so loving and caring. Accused of: Acting against the interests of national independence and economy of Cuba.
Sentence: 25 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 4, 2003
Víctor Rolando Arrollo Carmona
Founder of the “Reyes Magos” independent library in Pinar del Rio. He was sentenced to 26 years in jail for simply giving out toys to children in his province. He worked to collect signatures for the Varela Project and has been described as someone who is willing to sacrifice himself for the good of others. Accused of: Acting against the independence or the territorial integrity of the State
Sentence: 26 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 5, 2003
Héctor Maseda Gutiérrez
Vice-president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Cuba. He is a warm and down-to-earth man, and through his actions he has demonstrated his values of love, friendship, and caring. His dynamic personality resonates with a broad audience, and he is known for expressing his ideas in a humble, fraternal manner. Accused of: Acting against the independence or territorial integrity of the State and violation of penal code law number eighty eight, Law for the Protection of the Independence and Economy of Cuba
Sentence: 20 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 6, 2004
Diosdado González Marrero
President of the Peace, Love and Freedom political party. He is known in the community for his efforts to ensure that those with illnesses receive the medicines that they need. He is a humble man who is respected for his role as a good father and his willingness to share what he has with others. Accused of: Acting against the interests of national independence and the economy of Cuba.
Sentence: 20 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 7, 2003
Jorge Luis González Tanquero
President of the “Carlos Manuel de Céspedes” independence movement in the province of Las Tunas. His trial was marked with a number of irregularities. His defense team was only allowed access to his file the night before his trial began, and he was only allowed to see his lawyer once before trial.
Accused of: Acting against the interests of national independence and the economy of Cuba.
Sentence: 20 years in prison
Date sentenced: April 2003
Nelson Alberto Aguiar Ramírez
President of the Partido Ortodoxo de Cuba and member of the Asamblea para Promover la Sociedad Civil en Cuba.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 13 years
Date sentenced: 03/2003
Ariel Aguilera Hernández
Accused of: Sabotage
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 05/11/2003
Alexander Aguilar Sosa
Member of the organization Paz, Amor y Libertad.
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 04/23/2003
Claro Fernando Alonso Hernández
Member of the organization 30 de noviembre.
Accused of: Espionage
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 10/25/1996
Adrián Álvarez Arencibia
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 05/11/2003
Miguel Alvarado Marrero
Member of the organization 30 de noviembre.
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 08/04/2006
Jorge Luís Álvarez Sánchez
Member of Jóvenes por la Democracia
Accused of: Evasion, illegal exit, and Disrespect
Sentence: 13 years
Date sentenced: 12/12//2007
Pedro de la Caridad Álvarez Pedroso
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 12/29/2003
Harold Alcalá Aramburu
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 04/03/2003
Moisés Antonio Arca Bertot
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 06/23/2003
Pedro Arguelles Moran
Member of the Cooperación Avileña de Periodistas Independientes in Ciego de Ávila.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Víctor Rolando Arroyo Carmona
Member of UPECI.
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 16 years
Date sentenced: 03/18//2003
Jorge Luis Artiles Montiel
Member of the Movimiento Democracia.
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 2 years
Lázaro Ávila Sierra
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 03/10/2003
Mijail Barzaga Lugo
Member of the “Group of 75”
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 03/20/2003
Ramón Fidel Basulto García
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 03/08/1994
Dioselis Blanco González
Member of the Movimiento Máximo Gómez.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 09/18/2005
Miguel Lázaro Blanco Núñez
Accused of: Counterfeiting y illegal exit
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 06/14/2002
Ernesto Borges Pérez
Former official of the Ministry of the Interior.
Accused of: Espionage
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 07/17/2008
Alexis Borges Silva
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 12/09/1999
Ismael Boris Reñis
Member of Partido Pro Derechos Humanos
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 11/3/2003
María de los Ángeles Borrego Mir
Member of Hijos de la Virgen de Regla
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 12/19/2005
José Ángel Buduen López
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 06/14/2005
Daniel Bermúdez Morales
Member of Frente Democrático Independiente.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Juan Antonio Bermúdez Toranzao
Member of the Fundación Cubana de Derechos Humanos
Accused of: Assault
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 11/21/2007
Eric Caballero Martínez
Member of the organization 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Vandalism
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 08/05/2005
José Ángel Cabrera Hay
Member of Club de Presos y Ex presos Políticos
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 06/01/05
Randy Cabrera Mayor
Accused of: Illegal exit, evasion
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 10/30/1996
Luis Campos Corrales
Member of the Partido 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 08/06/1994
Joel Cano Díaz
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 11/20/1996
Marcelo Cano Rodríguez
Member of the Comisión Cubana de Derechos Humanos y Reconciliación Nacional.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 03/22/2003
Yosvani Carmona Coello
Accused of: Counterfeiting and illegal exit
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 06/14/2002
Aldo Carnesolta Egues
Accused of: Disrespect and vandalism
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 01/26/2004
Roger Cardoza Nieves
Member of the organization Pedro Luis Boitel.
Accused of: Actions against State Security.
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 01/06/2003
Luis Caro Chávez
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 12/14/1996
Reinier Concepción García
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 02/07/2003
Dervis Céspedes Reyes
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 05/05/1996
Lázaro Ricardo Chacon Ordóñez
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 03/02/1992
Ernesto Lucas Corral Cabrera
Member of the Club de Presos y Ex presos Políticos.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 06/18/2005
Raúl Manuel Cornel de la Rosa
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 02/05/1993
Raúl Ernesto Cruz León
Citizen of El Salvador.
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Death penalty
Date sentenced: 04/09/1997
David Cuellar Borges
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 07/02/2003
Miguel Díaz Bauza
Member of the organization 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 10/15/1994
Eduardo Díaz Castellanos
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 04/14/2000
Fidel Díaz Cabañas
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 08/27/2000
Francisco Herodes Díaz Echemendía
Accused of: Assault, Disrespect, Terrorism, Sabotage
Sentence: 20 years and 10 months
Date sentenced: 09/08/1990
Ernesto Díaz Esquivel
Member of Por la Nueva Republica.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 01/29/2005
José Díaz Esquivel
Member of the organization Por la Nueva Republica.
Accused of: Propaganda
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 8/11/2004
Carlos Luis Díaz Fernández
Member of Partido Político Derechos Humanos.
Accused of: Illegal exit, evasion
Sentence: 17 years
Date sentenced: 5/10/1992
Eduardo Díaz Fleitas
Member of Movimiento 5 de Agosto.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 21 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
José Ángel Díaz Ortiz
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 4/10/2007
Antonio Ramón Díaz Sánchez
Member of Movimiento Cristiano de Liberación.
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Osvaldo Ricardo Díaz Sánchez
Member of Frente Democrático Independiente.
Accused of: Social dangerousness
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 03/13/2006
Luis Mariano Deliz Utria
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 13 years
Date sentenced: 5/5/1999
Raúl Luis Del Risco Pérez
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 3/12/2004
Maikel Delgado Aramburu
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 4/3/2003
Norberto Delgado Corona
Member of Movimiento Plantados.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: October 15, 2005
Juan Ramón Despaigne Rivero
Member of the Alternativa Republicana
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 2 years y 6 months
Date sentenced: 05/26/2005
Alfredo Rodolfo Domínguez Batista
Member of Movimiento Cristiano de Liberación
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 14 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Ernesto Duran Rodríguez
Accused of: Disrespect to the Commander in Chief
Sentence: 22 years
Date sentenced: 5/10/1995
Egberto Ángel Escobedo Morales
Accused of: Espionage, Propaganda
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 7/11/1995
José Ramón Falcón Gómez
Accused of: Illegal exit and Terrorism
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: October 15, 1994
Douglas Faxas Rosabal
First lieutenant of the Special Forces.
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 8/27/2000
Alfredo Felipe Fuentes
Member of Movimiento Cristiano de Liberación y Periodista Independiente.
Accused of: Ley 91
Sentence: 26 years
Date sentenced: March 20, /2003
Efrén Fernández Fernández
Member of Movimiento Cristiano de Liberación
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: March 20, 2003
Víctor Yunier Fernández Martínez
Member of Partido Democrático 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 6/6/2006
Jazid Iván Fernández Mendoza
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 3/20/1998
Rafael Fernández Pérez
Accused of: Counterfeiting and illegal exit
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 6/14/2002
Alexander Roberto Fernández Rico
Member of Partido Neo Católico
Accused of: Resistence, Disrespect
Sentence: 2 years and 3 months
Date sentenced: 3/2/2003
Ángel Enrique Fernández Rivero
Member of the organization Juventud anti Castro
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 1 year and 3 months
Date sentenced: 7/9/2006
Adolfo Fernández Sainz
Member of the agricultural organization Patria
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Rolando Ferrer Espinosa
Member of Acción Democrática
Accused of: Revealing state secrets
Sentence: 9 years
Date sentenced: 5/25/2000
José Daniel Ferrer García
Member of Movimiento Cristiano de Liberación
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 28 years
Date sentenced: 04/19/2003
Luis Enrique Ferrer García
Member of Movimiento Cristiano de Liberación
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 28 years
Date sentenced: 03/19/2003
Jorge Luis Figueredo Miller
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 6/23/2003
Andry Frómeta Cuenca
Accused of: Disrespect and Assault
Sentence: 27 years
Próspero Gainza Aguero
Member of Movimiento Político Boitel
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Daniel Gainza Leiva
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 4/10/2003
Alexander Gainza Martínez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 1/6/2003
Ricardo Galván Casals
Member of Jóvenes por la Democracia
Accused of: Resistance and disobedience
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 10/14/2005
Reinaldo Gálvez Contreras
Member of the organization 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 9/1/2004
Julio Cesar Gálvez Rodríguez
Member of the Agencia Cívica Cubana
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 03/19/2003
Lázaro Alejandro García Farah
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 28 years
Date sentenced: 8/6/1994
José Luis García Paneque
Member of Ag. Libertad
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 24 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Fidel García Roldan
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 04/16/2003
Alexander García Lima
Member of Movimiento Político Boitel
Accused of: Armed robbery
Sentence: 13 years
Date sentenced: 10/11/2004
Iomar García Victoria
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 11/18/2003
José David German Aguilera
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 2/5/1993
Daniel González Buchanan
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 8/28/1994
Raúl González Cañilano
Independent activist.
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 04/26/2004
Ricardo González Alfonso
Editor of Revista De Cuba.
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Alexander González Estrada
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 6/27/2003
Juan Rogelio González Ibáñez
Member of Movimiento Paz y Libertad.
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 2/9/2006
Diosdado González Marrero
Member of Partido Paz, Amor y Libertad.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 03/19/2003
María Elena González Mesa
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 3/4/1998
Lester González Pentón
Member of “The Group of 75”
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 1/1/2003
Rafael González Ruiz
Member of Partido Liberal
Accused of: Disrespect of Fidel Castro
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 2/8/2001
Jorge Luis González Tanquero
Member of Movimiento Independentista Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 4/19/2003
Hiram González Torna
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 21 years
Date sentenced: 2/4/1991
Jorge González Velazquez
Member of Movimiento 24 de Febrero
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 4/20/2003
Leonel Grave de Peralta Almenares
Member of the Bibliotecas Independientes, member of the “Group of the 75”.
Accused of: Actions against state security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Julián Hernández López
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 5/2/1999
Iván Hernández Carrillo
Member of the Bibliotecas Independientes
Accused of: Article 91
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Normando Hernández González
Member of the Colegio de Periodistas Independientes in Camaguey
Accused of: Actions against state security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 3/24/2003
Omar Moisés Hernández Ruiz
Member of the Grupo Decoro in Santa Clara
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Ramón Henry Grillo
Accused of: Terrorism,
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 1/5/2003
Juan Carlos Herrera Acosta
Member of the “Group of the 75”
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Rafael Ibarra Roque
Member of Partido 3o de Noviembre
Accused of: Sabotage
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 6/17/1994
Regis Iglesias Ramírez
Member of Movimiento Cristiano Liberación
Accused of: Actions against state security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
José Ubaldo Izquierdo Hernández
Member of the Grupo Decoro, member of the “Group of the 75”
Accused of: Actions against state security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 16 years
Date sentenced: 3/20/2003
Henry Jay Morejon
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years and 6 months
Date sentenced: 6/20/2005
Rolando Jiménez Posada
Member of the Centro Democrático Piñero H. Saura.
Accused of: Disrespect and espionage
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 4/28/2003
Rafael Jorrin García
Member of Partido Político Pedro Luis Boitel
Accused of: Illegal exit, Counterfeiting, possession of a weapon
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 10/1/1997
Reinaldo Miguel Labrada Peña
Member of the Partido Pro Derechos Humanos de Cuba
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 5/19/2003
Héctor Larroque Rego
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 22 years
Date sentenced: 8/27/2000
Ana Rosa Ledea Ríos
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 5/4/2003
Wilmer Ledea Pérez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 4/2/2003
Samuel Leblanc Pavón
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 6/19/2003
Alfredo Luis Limonta Rodríguez
Member of Movimiento Democracia .
Accused of: Assault, resistence and disrespect
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 6/29/2004
Librado Ricardo Linares García
Member of Movimiento Cubano Reflexion in Camajuani .
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Saúl Lista Placeres
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 4/25/2003
Pedro Lizado Peña
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: October 15, 1994
Rolando José López Fragoso
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 11/16/2002
Miguel Ángel López Herrera
Member of the organization 30 de Noviembre
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 8/30/2006
Abel López Pérez
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 11/28/2005
Roberto Alejandro López Rodríguez
Member of Movimiento Revolucionario 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Propaganda
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 2/3/2003
Virgilio Mantilla Arango
Member of Fundación Cubana de Derechos Humanos
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 4/4/2002
Juan Francisco Marimon Gómez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 7/2/2003
Juan Carlos Marimon Pérez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 7/2/2003
Bartolo Márquez Acerbo
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 8/14/2005
Maikel Marti Zayas
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: July 2, 2006
Carlos Martín Gómez
Accused of: Disrespect of the Commander in Chief
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 1/1/2000
Inoldis Martín Martell
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 9/16/1992
Raudel Martínez Gómez
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 7/15/2006
José Miguel Martínez Hernández
Member of Comité Ciudadano, Manager of the Proyecto Varela in Artemisa.
Owner of Biblioteca Independiente J.B.Zayas.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 13 years
Date sentenced: 3/20/2003
Alberto Martínez Fernández
Member of Movimiento Cristiano Liberación and the Club de Presos y Ex Presos Políticos
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 9/20/2005
Enrique Martínez Ramírez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 11/18/2003
Rafael Martínez Ramírez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 11/18/2003
Santos Armando Martínez Rueda
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/20/1996
Modesto Martínez Torres
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 11/18/2003
Héctor Maseda Gutiérrez
Member of Grupo Decoro
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Misael Mena Fernández
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 17 years
Date sentenced: 12/9/1999
Armando de Jesús Medel Martín
Former Captain of Intelligence.
Accused of: Espionage, resistance
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 1/14/1993
José Benito Menéndez del Valle
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 16 years
Date sentenced: 9/7/1994
Luis Milán Fernández
Member of the Colegio de Médicos
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 13 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Ernesto Rodríguez Hernández
Member of the Fundación Cubana de Derechos Humanos.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 10/2/2006
Otto Rene Rodríguez Llerena
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Death penalty
Date sentenced: 10/6/1998
Leoncio Rodríguez Ponce
Member of Jóvenes por la Democracia
Accused of: Assault
Sentence: 46 years
Date sentenced: 10/6/1991
Juan Roberto Rodríguez Rivero
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 6/22/2003
Omar Rodríguez Saludes
Member of Nueva Prensa Cubana
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 27 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Conrado Rodríguez Suárez
Member of Movimiento Máximo Gómez
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 11/2/2005
Marcelino Rodríguez Vázquez
Member of Alfa 66
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 2/11/1996
Francisco Rodríguez Valdés
Accused of: Counterfeiting and illegal exit
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 6/14/2002
Jesús Manuel Rojas Pineda
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: October 15, 1994
Ridel Ruiz Cabrera
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 10/1/1997
Alilas Sáez Romero
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 01/25/2004
Yarina Samon Correa
Member of Partido Democrático 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 1 year
Date sentenced: 4/15/2008
Erik Salmerón Mendoza
Accused of: Counterfeiting, murder
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 1/9/1992
Claro Sánchez Altarriba
Parte of Movimiento de Jóvenes por la Democracia in Santiago de Cuba
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 03/19/2003
Oscar Sánchez Madan
CubaNet journalist.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 4/10/2007
Daniel Candelario Santovenia Fernández
Accused of: Illegal entry, sabotage
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 12/29/1991
Alexander Santos Hernández
Member of Partido Liberal.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 5/6/2006
Rolando Sarraf Trujillo
Suspected intelligence agent.
Accused of: Espionage
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 7/15/2003
Ariel Sigler Amaya
Member of Movimiento Opción Alternativa. Member of Comité Ciudadano, manager of del Proyecto Varela in Matanzas
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Guido Sigler Amaya
Member of Movimiento Opción Alternativa. Member of Comité Ciudadano, manager of del Proyecto Varela in Matanzas.
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
Ricardo Enrique Silva Gual
Member of Movimiento Cristiano Liberación
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 03/18/2003
José Ángel Simon Rodríguez
Member of Club de Presos y Ex presos Políticos
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 4/4/2006
Armando Sosa Fortuny
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: October 15, 1994
Marco Antonio Soto Morell
Accused of: Sabotage
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 6/15/1990
Jesús Soler Galindo
Accused of: Sabotage
Sentence: 16 years
Date sentenced: 5/6/1996
Arturo Suárez Ramos
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 10/5/1987
Fidel Suárez Cruz
Member of Movimiento 20 de Mayo
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Leandro Suárez Sabot
Member of Agencia de Prensa Libre Oriental (APLO)
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 5/5/1996
Jorge Luis Suárez Varona
Accused of: Vandalism
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 01/27/2004
Deisy Mercedes Talavera López
Member of Partido Democrático 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Assault
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 2/2/2008
Elio Terrero Gómez
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 5/5/1996
Yoanny Thomas González
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 4/2/2003
Aníbal Torres Delisle
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 10/16/2005
Manuel Ubal González
Member of Club de Presos y Ex presos Políticos
Accused of: Law 88
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Héctor Raúl Valle Hernández
Member of la Confederación de Trabajadores Democrático de Cuba
Accused of: Ley 91
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Juan Alfredo Valle Pérez
Accused of: Sabotage and evasion
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 3/4/1990
Ramón Velazquez Toranzo
Member of la Agencia Libertad
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 1/24/2007
Juan Alfredo Valle Pérez
Accused of: Sabotage and evasion
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 3/4/1990
Félix Gerardo Vega Ruiz
Accused of: Disobedience and resistance
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 2/1/2003
Miguel Ángel Vidal Gualdarrama
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 1/6/2003
Agustín Vigil Muñoz
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 9 years
Date sentenced: 7/2/2003
Alexis Vigil Muñoz
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 7/2/2003
Antonio Augusto Villareal Acosta
Member of Movimiento del 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Lázaro Villanueva Hernández
Accused of: Sabotage, falsification of documents
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 2/2/1995
Marco Antonio Zayas Acanda
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 7/2/2003
Leoandry Zulueta Ramos
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 4/10/2003
Orlando Zapata Tamayo
Member of Movimiento Alternativa Republicana
Accused of: Public disorder and resistance
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 3/20/2003
Leonardo Milían Rodríguez
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 12 years
Date sentenced: 12/9/1999
José Antonio Mola Porro
Member of la Fundación Cubana de Derechos Humanos
Accused of:Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 5/15/2005
Nelson Molinet Espino
Member of Partido Democrático 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Actions against national security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
José Carlos Montero Ocampo
Accused of: Counterfeiting, propaganda
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 4/21/2003
Alexis Montero Castro
Accused of: Pending
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 11/11/2006
Luis Alberto Montano Ramos
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 11/1992
Ángel Juan Moya Acosta
Member of Movimiento Libertad Democrática para Cuba in Pedro Betancourt
Accused of: Actions against national security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Nader Kamal Musalam Barakat
He is a Guatemalan national.
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 3/4/1998
Jesús Mustafa Felipe
Member of Movimiento Cristiano Liberación
Accused of: Actions against national security.
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 5/27/1994
José Navalon Lozano
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 3/21/2000
Félix Navarro Rodríguez
Member of Partido por la Democracia Pedro Luis Boitel-Matanzas
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 1/3/2000
Juana María Nieves Mena
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 12/9/1999
Rolando Lázaro Núñez Hernández
Es periodista IndePending
Accused of: Counterfeiting and illegal exit
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 6/13/2006
Benito Ortega Suárez
Member of Partido Democrático 30 de noviembre
Accused of: Assault and Disrespect
Sentence: 9 years
Date sentenced: 10/7/2001
Jorge Osorio Vázquez
Member of Partido Republicano
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 3/4/2005
Domingo Osuna Mederos
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 10 years
Date sentenced: 8/28/2000
Pablo Pacheco Ávila
Independent journalist with Agencia Patria Cuba de Ávila. Member of “Group of the 75”)
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Eduardo Marcos Pacheco Ortiz
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 6/28/2006
Santiago Padrón Quintero
Member of Alfa 66 and Comandos F4
Accused of: Possession of firearms, illegal entry
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced:4/26/2001
Juan Junior Padrón Sánchez
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 12/9/1999
Arturo Pérez de Alejo Rodríguez
Member of Frente Escambray de Derechos Humanos in Manicaragua
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Elías Pérez Bocourt
Accused of: Counterfeiting, murder
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 1/9/1992
Jose Perez Gonzalez
Member of Partido Pro Derechos Humanos
Sentence: 7 years
Date sentenced: 1/1/2003
Ciro Pérez Santana
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 5/20/1994
Emilio Pérez Díaz
Member of Movimiento Plantados
Accused of: Public disorder and resistance
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 3/20/2008
Joel Pérez Ozorio
Member of Partido Republicano
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 5 years
Date sentenced: 3/4/2005
Jorge Luis Pérez Puente
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 4/10/2003
Raymundo Perdigón Brito
Journalist with Yayabo Press
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 11/29/2006
Catalino Luis Pimienta Lazo
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 7/2/2003
Horacio Julio Piña Borrego
Activista de Derechos Humanos
Accused of: Disrespect
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Fabio Prieto Llorente
Independent journalist in Isla de Pinos
Accused of: Actions against national security.
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Alfredo Manuel Pulido López
Member of Agencia de Prensa El Mayor-Camaguey.
Accused of: Actions against national security.
Sentence: 14 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Pedro Pablo Pulido Ortega
Accused of: Rebellion, actions against national security and the country’s economy
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 10/9/1996
Arnaldo Ramos Lauzerique
Member of Instituto Cubano de Economistas Independientes
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 3/18/2003
Tomás Ramos Rodríguez
Accused of: Rebellion, actions against State Security
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 10/16/1990
Ignacio Ramos Valdés
Accused of: Illegal exit, counterfeiting
Sentence: 19 years
Date sentenced: 8/18/2000
Alexis Ramírez Reyes
Accused of: Sabotage
Sentence: 18 years
Date sentenced: 1/19/1999
Osvaldo Ramos de la Cruz
Member of Jóvenes por la Democracia
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 4 years
Date sentenced: 2/2/2006
Fidel Ranger Sánchez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 4/10/2003
Humberto Eladio Real Suárez
Member of Partido Unidad Democrática
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Death penalty
Date sentenced: October 15, 1994
Blas Giraldo Reyes Rodríguez
Member of the Bibliotecas Independientes.
Accused of: Actions against State Security
Sentence: 25 years
Date sentenced: 3/19/2003
Francisco Reyes Rodríguez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: Life in prison
Date sentenced: 4/10/2003
Diovani Reina Estrada
Accused of: Counterfeiting
Sentence: 8 years
Date sentenced: 6/23/2003
Cecilio Reinoso Sánchez
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 16 years
Date sentenced: 12/1/1996
Efraín Roberto Rivas Hernández
Member of Partido Pedro Luis Boitel
Accused of: Actions against State Security; subversive propaganda, terrorism
Sentence: 20 years
Date sentenced: 11/2/1996
Juan Ramón Rivero Despaigne
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 3 years
Date sentenced: 6/22/2003
Máximo Robaina Pradera
Member of Alfa 66 and Comandos F4
Accused of: Illegal entry with firearms
Sentence: Pending
Date sentenced: 4/26/2001
Yonger Robles Miranda
Accused of: Illegal exit
Sentence: 6 years
Date sentenced: 6/23/2003
Juan Luis Rodríguez Desdin
Member of la Fundación Cubana de Derechos Humanos
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 2 years
Date sentenced: 7/6/2006
Alexis Rodríguez Fernández
Member of Movimiento Cristiano Liberación
Accused of: Actions against national security
Sentence: 15 years
Date sentenced: 4/19/2003
