Commending the courage, bravery, and resolve of the fathers, mothers, sons, and daughters of Cuba, who, three years ago, stood in the face of brutal harassment, beatings, and torture to protest against the Communist Cuban regime, demanding access to their fundamental rights to life, dignity, and freedom.
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Latest Action · July 10, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This resolution commemorates Cubans who participated in pro-democracy protests on July 11, 2021, when thousands took to the streets across the island demanding freedom and an end to communist rule. The resolution condemns the Cuban government's harsh response, which included detaining over 1,400 protesters, cutting internet access, and allegedly subjecting activists to torture and inhumane treatment, including José Daniel Ferrer García, a human rights activist imprisoned since the protests. The measure calls for the immediate release of all political prisoners, demands an end to repression by the Cuban regime, and urges the international community to support Cuban pro-democracy movements. It also asks the Biden administration to strengthen economic sanctions against Cuba rather than offer concessions, and to prioritize human rights and democracy in its Cuba policy. This resolution does not require funding or create new programs, as it is a symbolic expression of congressional sentiment rather than binding legislation.
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