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Adopted text 2026-09-17

Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro

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Parliament's resolution condemns the Cuban regime's repression and human rights violations against political prisoners and their families, naming Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of both and all other political prisoners, and guarantees of their safety and medical care. It calls for fair trials, an independent judiciary and repeal of the Criminal Code, and condemns forced exile as coercion. It asks to activate the human rights clause of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement and suspend it, and to apply EU Magnitsky Act sanctions, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Key points

  1. Condemns the Cuban regime's intensifying repression and systemic human rights violations against political prisoners and their families.
  2. Demands the immediate and unconditional release of Félix Navarro, Saylí Navarro and all other political prisoners.
  3. Condemns torture and inhuman and degrading ill-treatment of prisoners and reminds the authorities of their obligation to guarantee prisoners' physical safety.
  4. Expresses grave concern over Félix Navarro's deteriorating health and calls for immediate, adequate and independent medical care for him and all other prisoners.
  5. Reiterates the need for fair trials and judicial independence and calls for repeal of the repressive Criminal Code.
  6. Condemns forced exile as a tool of coercion and calls on the regime to guarantee every prisoner the right to remain in and return to their own country without preconditions.
  7. Reiterates its call to activate the human rights clause of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement and suspend the agreement absent concrete steps towards multiparty democracy and release of all political prisoners.
  8. Reiterates its demand to apply sanctions under the EU Magnitsky Act against those responsible for repression in Cuba, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Who is affected

  • Félix Navarro and Saylí Navarro: Parliament demands their immediate and unconditional release and medical care.
  • All other political prisoners in Cuba: Parliament demands their release, safety and adequate medical care.
  • The Cuban regime: called on to release prisoners, guarantee rights and repeal the Criminal Code.
  • Those responsible for repression in Cuba, starting with Miguel Díaz-Canel: targeted for EU Magnitsky Act sanctions.

Figures and deadlines

  • Félix Navarro is 72 years old.
  • Félix Navarro and Saylí Navarro are serving 9- and 8-year sentences respectively.
  • Félix Navarro was released in January 2025 and his release was revoked in April 2025.
  • Félix Navarro was severely beaten by prison guards in April 2026.
  • 304 repressive actions and 1 339 political prisoners, including 155 women and 38 minors, were documented in August 2026.
  • 463 political prisoners have serious physical illnesses and 54 have severe mental disorders.

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