Cuba political prisoners

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

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on political prisoners in Cuba, focusing on the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro, who remain imprisoned following the July 2021 protests. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, calling on the Cuban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all persons detained solely for peacefully exercising their freedom of expression, association and assembly. Parliament also calls on Cuba to guarantee freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, undertake democratic, economic and institutional reforms, and cooperate with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. It instructs its President to send the resolution to the Cuban Government and National Assembly, the US Government and Congress, EU member states, the VP/HR and the Commission.

   Foreign affairs

   17 Sept 2026 · Resolutions · joint motion · 16 ballots · voted 13:12 · RC-10-2026-0394 · 2026/2874

   Adopted 374–198–19 · by a large majority
2. Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on the political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba, addressing the crisis caused by internal and external factors, including US sanctions. The text condemns US economic coercion and calls for respect for international law, while reaffirming support for Cuba's sovereignty. It urges the US to halt its embargo and unilateral measures against Cuba.

   Foreign affairs

   18 Jun 2026 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · 31 ballots · voted 13:18 · B-10-2026-0287 · 2026/2735

   Adopted 283–199–85 · by a small majority
3. The case of José Daniel Ferrier García in Cuba

   ✦ AI Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of José Daniel Ferrer García, a human rights defender detained in Cuba since July 2021. The text condemns human rights violations by the Cuban regime and urges the immediate release of all politically detained persons. Parliament calls for sanctions against Cuban officials and for lifting the PDCA, citing repeated breaches of its human rights clauses.

   Foreign affairs

   19 Sept 2024 · Resolutions · joint motion · 14 ballots · voted 13:11 · RC-10-2024-0022 · 2024/2805

   Adopted 380–182–51 · by a clear majority

Dossiers involved · latest vote first

1. 2026/2874 Political prisoners in Cuba, in particular the case of Félix Navarro and his daughter Saylí Navarro 17 Sept 2026 · 1 vote
2. 2026/2735 Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba 18 Jun 2026 · 1 vote
3. 2024/2805 The case of José Daniel Ferrier García in Cuba 19 Sept 2024 · 1 vote

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How each group's majority voted on the 3 most recent final roll-call votes about Cuba political prisoners.

With the result = share of these votes where the group's position matched the outcome (For an adopted text, Against a rejected one). The other columns count the votes by the group's position; Split = no position had a majority among its members. Non-attached members have no group line.

The latest final votes, group by group

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