The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Cuba confirmed this Thursday (16) sentences against 33 participants in the anti-government protests that took place in July last year and who appealed against the sanctions. In all, 20 people were sentenced to periods of five to ten years in prison, and ten individuals received sentences of up to 18 years in prison. Two other cases will do correctional work without internment, and one received limited probation.
According to the NGO Prisoners Defenders, at least 1,046 people were imprisoned in Cuba as of May for political reasons, and 246 have already been sentenced to 10 years in prison after receiving a decade-long reduction in their original sentence.
Relatives of the convicts and NGOs criticize these actions, alleging lack of guarantees, fabrication of evidence and high sentences. In addition, Amnesty International asked to attend the trials, but was denied, as the Cuban Supreme Court guarantees that due process was observed in all cases opened after the July 11 protests.
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