NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA
Cuba: Poverty, Hunger and Repression on Independence Anniversary
ISHR demands the immediate release of over 1,200 political prisoners in Cuba
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.
Nicaragua: Christians die in prison
Mauricio Alonso Prieto, who was imprisoned with Pastor Rudy Palacios Vargas died in custody under unclear circumstances.
The communist Castro regime has imposed martyrdom on the Cuban people
The terrible situation suffered by Cubans in general, and political prisoners in particular, deserves international solidarity.