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CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONER, UNPACU MEMBER, RELEASED FROM PRISON AFTER SERVING 5 YEARS

6/4/2021

 
UPDATED JUNE 10, 2021

​On June 1, 2021, Cuban political prisoner and member of UNPACU, Alberto Valle Pérez, was released from prison after serving nearly 5 years.

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OAS COMMISSION GRANTS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO PROTECT CUBAN JOURNALIST Yoe Suárez

4/26/2021

 
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Over the weekend, GLA was informed that on Thursday, April 22, the Organization of American States (OAS)'s Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures to protect the young Cuban journalist Yoe Suárez, who has been suffering from repression and harassment for over a year.  You can read more in the press release below. 


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GLA Seeks OAS Precautionary Measures to Protect Cuban Journalist Yoe Suárez

3/24/2021

 
PictureCuban journalist Yoe Suárez, in a still from video testimony obtained by GLA.
On Friday, March 19, the Global Liberty Alliance (GLA) filed an application for Precautionary Measures with the Organization of American States' Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), on behalf of Cuban journalist Yoe Suárez. Mr. Suárez and his family have been suffering detentions, harassment, and threats over the past year. 

Read the GLA Press Release and cover letter for the filing below.


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OAS Commission Grants Precautionary Measures to Protect Cuban Journalist Roberto Quiñones

3/10/2021

 
On March 9, the Organization of American States' Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issued Precautionary Measures to protect Cuban journalist and lawyer Roberto Quiñones Haces. The Global Liberty Alliance (GLA) applied for precautionary measures in April 2020, when Mr. Quiñones was in prison for journalism, and has been updating the Commission since that time. Even after his September 2020 release, Mr. Quiñones continued to suffer intimidation and harassment from Cuban officials. 

Read the GLA press release and Precautionary Measure itself below.

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GLA FILES COMPLAINT WITH UN WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION FOR HOSTAGE in Iran Jamshid Sharmahd

3/3/2021

 
PictureIran hostage Jamshid Sharmahd
Today, the Global Liberty Alliance filed a complaint with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of Jamshid Sharmahd, a California resident unlawfully imprisoned in Iran since the summer of 2020.

​Read the press release below.



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GLA Joins Urgent Appeal to The Int'l Red Cross: Send Humanitarian Aid to Western Sahara

2/18/2021

 
On February 16, 2021, the Global Liberty Alliance (GLA) joined an international appeal of 177 organizations from 41 countries urging the International Committee of the Red Cross to deploy humanitarian aid to Western Sahara. 

​150 Members of the European Parliament, UK Parliament, French Parliament, Spanish Parliament, Swedish Parliament, Swiss Parliament and the Mauritanian Parliament also signed. This humanitarian appeal is supported by international figures and civil society leaders, including philosopher and cognitive scientist Professor Noam Chomsky, Seoul Peace Prize Laureate Suzanne Scholte, leader of the Tunisian labour Party and presidential candidate Hamma Hammami, writer and Professor Stephen Zunes.

​Yesterday, on February 17, 27 U.S. Senators led by Sens. Inhofe and Leahy sent a letter to President Joe Biden  asking that the U.S. reassert its commitment to a referendum for Saharawi self-determination. 

Read GLA's press release and the CODESA letter below.

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GLA Files Complaint with UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention for Cuban-American Hostage Alina López

1/14/2021

 
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Alina López, the prisoner's mother, with a photo of her daughter. Source: NBC News (courtesy)
Today, the Global Liberty Alliance filed a complaint with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of Alina Lopez Miyares, a U.S. Citizen unlawfully imprisoned in Cuba since 2017.

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OAS Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Grants Precautionary Measure to Protect Cuban Independent Journalist

1/5/2021

 
On December 21, the Global Liberty Alliance was informed that the Organization of American States's Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issued Precautionary Measures to protect the persecuted Cuban independent journalist Niober García Fournier. Mr. García Fournier has undergone near constant surveillance, harassment, and threats by Cuban police in the last few months. In September, he was even beaten.

Read the press release below.

01/05/2021 - Niober García OAS Precautionary Measure Press Release by Global Liberty Alliance on Scribd


GLA Network Lawyer Appeals Critical to Silverio Portal's Release from Prison

12/9/2020

 
PictureSilverio Portal reunited with his wife, Lucinda González Gómez (Source: Facebook).
Yesterday, December 8, marked one week since Cuban political prisoner Silverio Portal Contreras was announced as released from prison. Two years into a four-year sentence for "public disorder" and suffering from cardiovascular ailments and a prison injury, Mr. Portal was granted medical release.

A GLA network lawyer (whose name is withheld for security reasons) filed several appeals of Mr. Portal's sentence and applications for parole in 2020, which were instrumental in his release. See the press release below.


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GLA Seeks Precautionary Measures from the OAS for a Cuban Journalist

11/6/2020

 
On Tuesday, November 3, the Global Liberty Alliance (GLA) applied for Precautionary Measures to protect a Cuban journalist, who wishes to remain anonymous for security reasons. Read the GLA press release below.

2020.11.06 - Press Release Cuban Journalist IACHR Precautionary Measures by Global Liberty Alliance on Scribd


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        • Jason I. Poblete
        • Mauricio J. Tamargo
        • Arthur Freyre
        • Cara Di Silvio
        • Fr. Fernando Hería
        • Abbe Jolles
        • Dr. Tomaž Slivnik
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        • Frank M. Mendez
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  • Featured Case Work
    • The Cadet Newspaper at VMI
    • Free Yorubas of Cuba, Regularly Attacked for Faith
    • Alina Lopez-Miyares, US Citizen Tried by Cuban Tribunal
    • Jamshid Sharmahd, ​Businessman and Broadcaster Kidnapped into Iran
    • Roberto Quiñones, Jailed for Journalism
    • José Daniel Ferrer and UNPACU Activists
    • Rigal-Expósito Family, Torn Apart for Homeschooling
    • Tejeda-Lescaille Family, Persecuted for Jewish Faith
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