Cuba
Cuba maintains a highly controlled, single-party state where recent mass protests over economic collapse were met with severe, long-term imprisonment of youth and dissidents.
Recorded incidents
900
How much we can see
Limited reporting
Reporting is thin here. Real levels could be much higher than the numbers below.
Who gets targeted here
Political polarization
The single-party state criminalizes all political opposition. Following the historic July 11 protests, hundreds of peaceful demonstrators were sentenced to up to 30 years in prison.
Where this comes from
- Justicia 11J (2023)
Ageism and generational conflict
A profound generational divide exists. Youth, facing total economic stagnation and lacking connection to the historical revolution, are increasingly desperate, driving mass emigration.
Where this comes from
- Amnesty International (2022)
Anti-Black bias
Despite official claims of racial equality, Afro-Cubans remain disproportionately marginalized economically and are heavily overrepresented in the penal system and marginalized neighborhoods.
Where this comes from
- Comité Ciudadanos por la Integración Racial (CIR) (2021)