Repression of protests in Cuba

by name voted on 16.09.2021

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the violent repression of peaceful protesters in Cuba and calls for the release of all political prisoners.

9 16.09.2021

Other

justice

human rights

international relations

Key points

The European Parliament strongly condemns the violent crackdown by Cuban authorities against peaceful protesters in July 2021.
There are widespread reports of arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, and torture used to silence dissent.
New laws regarding telecommunications and cybersecurity are being used to monitor citizens and criminalize online expression.
The Parliament calls for the potential suspension of the EU-Cuba cooperation agreement due to repeated human rights violations.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

31 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Nicola BEER

Renew

0:35 min

4. First voting session

Javi LÓPEZ

S&D

2:29 min

6.1. Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba

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