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The academic and opposition activist Alina Bárbara López Hernández reported an attempt at a repudiation act after two women tried to remove a poster from her home.
The poster, which demands the release of political prisoners, "remains in its place," despite the attempted repudiation event against it,
López Hernández recounted that this Saturday, “Mrs. Josefa Fernández, a retired official from the Ministry of the Interior who lives a few blocks away from my house, approached me disrespectfully, dressed in civilian clothes but lacking in manners and valid arguments, to question the poster I put up yesterday and reinstalled today, which she thinks is ‘worthless.’”
The retired MININT official was accompanied by "a young woman, very concerned about hiding her face and who always turned her back in a manner that showed little commitment to the 'revolutionary' action she was supposedly taking," she added.
The academic, who claimed to be unable to question the political demonstrations of her neighbors, ironically stated that “the acts of repudiation are no longer what they used to be in another time. And the emissaries of power are malnourished elders. It presents a sad image of general decay.”
"If any of my neighbors were to put up a sign praising Díaz-Canel (which I have never seen, by the way), I would be unable to question it (...). That said, I also do not allow anyone to offend me for my opinions, let alone be upset when I put a sign in my house," he added.
The renowned intellectual, who has recently denounced the increase of operations near the anniversary of 11J, has been prosecuted by the Cuban regime, which is requesting a sentence of four years of corrective work without internment.
Accused of contempt, disobedience, and offenses, following her arrest on June 18, 2024, when López Hernández and anthropologist and activist Jenny Victoria Pantoja Torres were heading to Havana to participate in a peaceful protest and were intercepted by the police in Matanzas
López Hernández has reported the construction of a false case, on the same day that both she and Pantoja were victims of police violence, which resulted in medically documented physical injuries, but which were not taken into account in the proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions about the situation of Alina Bárbara López Hernández and repression in Cuba
What happened to the poster of Alina Bárbara López Hernández?
The poster placed by Alina Bárbara López Hernández, demanding the release of political prisoners, remains in place despite an attempt to remove it by two women who tried to take it down.
Why is Alina Bárbara López Hernández facing a trial in Cuba?
Alina Bárbara López Hernández is facing a trial charged with contempt, disobedience, and assault, after being arrested while heading to a peaceful protest. She and her supporters view the trial as an attempt to punish her civic activism.
How has Alina Bárbara López Hernández responded to the repression of the Cuban regime?
Alina Bárbara López Hernández has publicly denounced acts of repression and has maintained a stance of peaceful resistance, criticizing the disproportionate resources used in repressive operations and the violation of human rights.
What is the general situation of human rights in Cuba according to the provided context?
The situation of human rights in Cuba is concerning, with reports of sustained repression against activists and dissidents. The Cuban regime is accused of using the judiciary as a political weapon to silence dissent and repress fundamental freedoms.
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