On Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro
B-10-2026-0394
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gabriel Mato, David McAllister, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Željana Zovko, Tomas Tobé, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Reinhold Lopatka, Andrey Kovatchev, Miriam Lexmann, Wouter Beke, Jan Farský, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Dariusz Joński, Mirosława Nykiel, Magdalena Adamowicz, Liudas Mažylis, Danuše Nerudová, Łukasz Kohut, Tomáš Zdechovský, Vangelis Meimarakis, Ondřej Kolář, Ana Miguel Pedro, Jessica Polfjärd, Inese Vaidere, Luděk Niedermayer, Loránt Vincze
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Parliament's resolution condemns repression against political prisoners in Cuba, in particular Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro, and demands their immediate and unconditional release along with all political prisoners.¶¶ It calls for adequate medical care for Félix Navarro, an end to forced malnutrition and forced prison labour, and an end to forced exile as a tool of coercion.¶¶¶ It reiterates the call to activate the human rights clause of the PDCA and suspend the agreement, and demands targeted sanctions against those responsible for repression, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the intensifying repression against political prisoners and their families in Cuba.¶
- Demands the immediate and unconditional release of Félix Navarro, Saylí Navarro and all political prisoners, and an end to arbitrary detentions and ill-treatment.¶
- Expresses grave concern for Félix Navarro's deteriorating health and calls on the regime to guarantee immediate, adequate and independent medical care for him and others.¶
- Condemns forced malnutrition and forced prison labour, including charcoal and Habanos cigar production, and urges the Cuban authorities to end these abuses.¶
- Condemns forced exile as a tool of political coercion and calls on the regime to guarantee every prisoner of conscience the right to remain in and return to their own country without preconditions.¶
- Reiterates its call to activate the human rights clause of the PDCA and immediately suspend the agreement in the absence of concrete, verifiable steps towards multiparty democracy and the release of all political prisoners.¶
- Reiterates its demand for targeted sanctions against those responsible for repression in Cuba, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel.¶
Who is affected
- Félix Navarro, a 72-year-old dissident serving a nine-year sentence, and his daughter Saylí Navarro, serving an eight-year sentence.¶
- All political prisoners in Cuba, including 155 women and 38 minors, and those suffering serious illnesses denied adequate medical care.¶
- The Cuban regime, which is called on to release prisoners, end abuses and allow prisoners to remain in or return to Cuba.¶¶¶
- Miguel Díaz-Canel, named as the first target for proposed sanctions.¶
Figures and deadlines
- Félix Navarro is 72 years old.¶
- Félix Navarro is serving a nine-year sentence.
- Saylí Navarro is serving an eight-year sentence.
- 304 repressive actions were documented in August 2026.¶
- 1,339 political prisoners were recorded, including 155 women and 38 minors.
- 463 political prisoners suffer serious physical illnesses and 54 severe mental disorders.