JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cuba Excluded Political Prisoners From Mass Pardon, Rights Group Says.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Wyss, Jim 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Cuba's recent release of over 2,000 prisoners, which excluded regime critics and political prisoners, according to civil rights organizations such as Human Rights Watch. The Cuban government described the release as a humanitarian gesture amid economic pressure and a recent easing of a fuel blockade, but it did not include those convicted of "crimes against authority," a category often used to target dissenters. Advocacy groups report that more than 700 political prisoners remain detained, with calls for their immediate and unconditional release. The article highlights specific cases of imprisoned artists and notes ongoing concerns about freedom of expression in Cuba. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192846261
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