NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
Cuba: Press conference in Berlin
On 27 May 2026, former political prisoner José Daniel Ferrer was in Berlin.
Cuba: Poverty, Hunger and Repression on Independence Anniversary
ISHR demands the immediate release of over 1,200 political prisoners in Cuba
Annual Conference 2026 – José Daniel Ferrer
Speech by José Daniel Ferrer, former political prisoner from Cuba and founder of the civil rights movement Patriotic Union of Cuba, reports about the human rights situation in Cuba and the Cuban people’s aspiration for freedom.
Nicaragua: Pastor Released – But Placed Under House Arrest
Evangelical pastor Rudy Palacios Vargas, whom the ISHR and IDEA had presented as “Prisoner of the Month for October 2025,” was released on January 10, 2026, along with other political prisoners.
Cuba: Arrested for participating in a peaceful demonstration
Nelson joined neighbours in a peaceful protest against long-lasting power outages on October 18, 2024. As a result, he was arbitrarily arrested.
Nicaragua: Pastor Arbitrarily Imprisoned Despite Serious Illness
Mauricio Alonso Prieto, who was imprisoned with Pastor Rudy Palacios Vargas died in custody under unclear circumstances.