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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2805(RSP))

On the case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba

B-10-2024-0022

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Gabriel Mato, Michael Gahler, Andrzej Halicki, Marcin Kierwiński, Željana Zovko, Tomáš Zdechovský, Jörgen Warborn, Wouter Beke, Ondřej Kolář, Nicolás Pascual De La Parte, Mirosława Nykiel, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Luděk Niedermayer, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Jessica Polfjärd, Antonio LópezIstúriz White

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This resolution condemns human rights violations by the Cuban regime and demands the release of José Daniel Ferrer and all political prisoners. It calls for investigations, family access, medical care, sanctions against officials, and lifting the PDCA agreement.

Key points

  1. Condemns systematic human rights violations by the Cuban regime against protesters, dissidents, religious leaders, activists, and artists.
  2. Urges immediate end to repression and unconditional release of all politically and arbitrarily detained persons.
  3. Condemns torture and ill-treatment of José Daniel Ferrer and other prisoners; calls for investigations, family visits, and medical care.
  4. Reiterates support for the Cuban people and human rights defenders.
  5. Calls on the Council to adopt sanctions against those responsible, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials.
  6. Reiterates position on lifting the PDCA due to repeated breaches of human rights clauses.

Who is affected

  • Cuban regime and authorities: must end repression, release prisoners, and allow investigations.
  • Political prisoners in Cuba, including José Daniel Ferrer: would be released and receive medical care.
  • Families of victims: would gain access to prisoners.
  • Council of the EU: asked to impose sanctions on Cuban officials.

Figures and deadlines

  • Over a thousand political prisoners held, including minors.