- Persecution of Cuban activists and political prisoners
- Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was imprisoned in Cuba, prompting calls for free elections from US politicians.
At a UN forum organized by Mike Waltz, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara recounted repression in Cuba, and Amnesty International recognized him as a prisoner.
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At a UN forum organized by Mike Waltz, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara recounted repression in Cuba, and Amnesty International recognized him as a prisoner.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Waltz confronted Cuban officials at the UN General Assembly, where Otero Alcántara was also present.1 source
Otero spoke at a UN forum organized by Mike Waltz, and Amnesty International recognized him as a prisoner.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cuba
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
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Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Cuban performance artist and dissident
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United Nations
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