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The organization Cubalex reported that in the first six months of 2025, 1,566 human rights violations were documented in Cuba, which amounts to nearly nine acts of repression each day.
The report, released this Monday on the social network X, describes a landscape characterized by systematic actions, impunity, and the territorial expansion of abuses committed by the Cuban state.
Repression without distinctions
According to Cubalex, repression is not limited to opponents and activists, but also affects citizens without political affiliations, confirming the use of the state apparatus as a mechanism of social control.
Among the documented violations, the following stand out: arbitrary detentions; deaths in custody; threats and communication blackouts; and the use of the judicial system as a political weapon.
The most affected groups are individuals deprived of liberty, Afro-descendants, and human rights defenders.
A sophisticated model of repression
The report warns that the Cuban government has consolidated an increasingly sophisticated model of repression, combining direct violence, judicial persecution, information censorship, and economic and social harassment.
All of this occurs under a constant pattern of structural impunity, where violations remain uninvestigated and unsanctioned.
International call
Beyond the figures, Cubalex emphasizes the urgency for the international community to adopt coordinated action that prioritizes accountability and the protection of victims.
"This report provides not only data but also insights to understand how the Cuban state operates in its control strategy," concludes the document.
Without a doubt, systematic harassment has become one of the most frequent tools of the regime. This includes everything from constant surveillance, baseless police summons, and defamation campaigns in official media, to pressure on the families of activists and opponents. The intention is clear: to psychologically wear down those who dare to challenge the power.
The report also highlights economic and social harassment, expressed through job dismissals, university expulsions, restrictions on internal mobility, and arbitrary confiscations.
These measures aim to isolate and weaken critics while sending a message of fear to the general population, reinforcing the notion that any dissent will be punished in multiple aspects of daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions About Human Rights Violations in Cuba
How many human rights violations were documented in Cuba in the first six months of 2025?
1,566 human rights violations in Cuba were documented during the first six months of 2025, according to a report from the organization Cubalex. This averages nearly nine violations per day, affecting opponents, activists, and ordinary citizens.
What are the main forms of repression documented in Cuba in 2025?
Among the violations documented in the Cubalex report, there are notable arbitrary detentions, deaths in custody, threats, communication blackouts, and the use of the judicial system as a political weapon. Additionally, it underscores the structural impunity that allows these violations to go uninvestigated and unpunished.
Which groups are most affected by repression in Cuba?
The groups most affected by repression in Cuba include imprisoned individuals, people of African descent, and human rights defenders. Repression does not differentiate between political opponents and citizens without political affiliations.
What actions have been requested of the international community to address the human rights situation in Cuba?
Cubalex has emphasized the urgency for the international community to take coordinated action that prioritizes accountability and the protection of victims. An international intervention is requested to ensure justice and protection for those suffering human rights violations in Cuba.
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