Two billboards in the United States denounce the serious human rights situation in Cuba
Washington D.C., June 3, 2022 – “We were so hungry that we even ate our fear”, with this phrase heard during the marches that took place on July 11 and 12, 2021 in Cuba, two billboards displayed in Los Angeles, United States, denounce the serious human rights situation on the Island. This is an initiative […]
Washington D.C., June 3, 2022 – “We were so hungry that we even ate our fear”, with this phrase heard during the marches that took place on July 11 and 12, 2021 in Cuba, two billboards displayed in Los Angeles, United States, denounce the serious human rights situation on the Island. This is an initiative of the Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights (Race and Equality).
The billboards, which are located in the center of this Southern California city (216 East 4th St, CA 90013) and near the Los Angeles International Airport (Venice Blvd, CA 90034), reveal that in last year’s peaceful demonstrations (also known as 11J), more than 700 people have been arrests, most of them without being prosecuted, for demanding changes in the Island and for exercising their right to freedom of expression.
The billboards will be displayed during the IX Summit of the Americas, which will be held June 6-10 in Los Angeles, and seek to urge the international community that will attend this meeting that brings together heads of state and government of the region, to adopt measures to put an end to the repression, harassment, arbitrary detentions and attacks constantly suffered by activists, independent journalists, artists and human rights defenders in Cuba.
Side Events
Race and Equality, together with CADAL, will hold an event titled “Peaceful Demonstrations in Latin America: Reflections on Cuba One Year After 11J”, on Tuesday June 7, while on Wednesday, June 8, the Latin American Human Rights Consortium – of which Race and Equality is a member – will hold the event “Jailed for What? People imprisoned for political reasons in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela”. International experts who have followed closely what is happening in Cuba, as well as human rights defenders, will participate in both events.
PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA: REFLECTIONS ON CUBA ONE YEAR AFTER 9/11
Tuesday, June 7
5:00 PM Los Angeles | 8:00 Havana – Washington D.C.
Hotel Indigo – Los Angeles, Downtown | Hollander Ballroom
RSVP and virtual registration: https://bit.ly/3sVeJAw
Simultaneous interpretation SPANISH | ENGLISH | PORTUGUESE
With the special participation of:
Pedro Vaca, IACHR Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
JAILED FOR WHAT? PEOPLE IMPRISONED FOR POLITICAL REASONS IN CUBA, NICARAGUA AND VENEZUELA
Wednesday, June 8
4:00 PM Los Angeles | 5:00 PM Central America | 7:00 Caracas – Havana
Hotel Indigo – Los Angeles, Downtown | Orpheum Room A
RSVP and virtual registration: https://bit.ly/3sVeJAw
Simultaneous Interpretation SPANISH | ENGLISH | PORTUGUESE
With the special participation of:
Stuardo Ralón, IACHR Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty
