Dissident journalist freed pending trial on charges of insulting and attacking police officers
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias was arrested while covering an activity commemorating the death of imprisoned dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo.
Opposition journalist Dania García freed while awaiting appeal hearing
In April, García was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, officially in connection with a family quarrel.
Blogger arrested, sentenced to 20 months in prison
IAPA condemns the prison sentence against Dania Virgen García and the arrest of a second journalist, Yosvani Anzardo Hernández.
Journalist’s release leaves 24 others waiting to be freed
Oscar Sánchez Madán, who was one of the 25 journalists imprisoned in the country, was released on 11 April after completing a three-year jail sentence.
IAPA protests suppression of independent journalists and bloggers
The organisation calls for the unconditional release of 27 imprisoned journalists.
CPJ urges EU leader to seek freedom for Cuban journalists
In a letter to the leader of the EU, CPJ highlights the fact that with 22 reporters and editors in prison, Cuba is the third-worst jailer of journalists in the world.
IAPA concerned about health of independent journalist on hunger strike
IAPA calls for the immediate release of imprisoned independent journalists and prisoners of conscience.
RSF correspondent turns 60 in prison
Sentenced to 20 years in prison just for doing his job, González Alfonso González has had to endure the mistreatment that is standard fare for Cuban prisoners of conscience.
Dissident journalist arrested in Holguín
Journalist Juan Carlos Reyes Ocaña is facing charges of “insult”, “disobedience” and “illegal economic activity”.
IAPA protests heightened repression in Cuba
Journalist Carlos Serpa Maceira reported that he was physically attacked while covering a demonstration.
Raúl Castro imprisons critics, crushes dissent, says Human Rights Watch report
The 123-page report urges Obama to replace the failed embargo with an effective multilateral policy.
Dismal future projected for freedom of expression in Cuba, concludes IAPA report
IAPA’s country report on Cuba, presented during its 65th General Assembly, defined the outlook for Cuban journalism and freedom of expression as bleak.
Prominent blogger abducted, beaten
Cuba’s most prominent blogger, Yoani Sánchez, together with blogger Orlando Luís Pardo Lazo, were forced into an unmarked vehicle, beaten and threatened by their captors.
Journalist starts hunger strike after 80 days in preventive detention as clampdown continues
Darsi Ferrer began the hunger strike on 13 October 2009 to protest his prison conditions.
IAPA criticises government for preventing acclaimed blogger from leaving the country
The government has decided not to allow journalist Yoani Sánchez to leave the country to receive a journalism award presented by Columbia University in New York.
Authorities block websites, detain another journalist
With the detention of Yosvani Anzardo Hernández, Cuba now has a total of 26 journalists in prison.