GLOBAL CUBA SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT

Leaders

For almost a half of a century, Cuba has been governed by a totalitarian dictatorship that has systematically violated the civil liberties and fundamental rights of the Cuban people. Despite constant harassment from the regime, Cuba’s democratic leadership continues to grow, both in and outside of the island, rooted in the basic values and principles of democracy, such as personal freedom, mutual respect, and human rights. These leaders build on their country’s democratic foundations, inspired in that nation’s republican history.

In their pursuit of a free and democratic Cuba, many of the leaders of this broad-based movement, which comprises the vast majority of Cubans, have made great sacrifices. Those at the forefront of the movement continue to struggle for change despite constant repression.

Here are some of the stories of those currently imprisoned simply because they are willing to struggle for a free, democratic Cuba and a future for themselves, their families, and every Cuban.

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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

Carlos Alberto Abreu Casos
Member of the Partido Liberal.
Accused of: Social Dangerousness
Sentence: 1 year, 4 months
Date sentenced: 06/06/2007

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
Date sentenced: 04/12/2003

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 Carlos Vázquez García
Accused of: Terrorism
Sentence: 30 years
Date sentenced: 12/4/1997

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

Liberty is the right of every man to act freely, to think and to speak without hypocrisy.

– José Martí

Injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere.

– Martin Luther King Jr.

To all those who have not lost the will to resist arbitrary force and lies, may your dreams be fulfilled!

– Vaclav Havel

The right to search for truth implies also a duty; one must not conceal any part of what one has recognized to be true.

– Albert Einstein

Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

– Hebrews 13:3

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

– Romans 12:21

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression...

– Universal Declaration of Human Rights

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!

Barry Goldwater