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A Cuban identified as William Sosa was summoned in the province of Las Tunas after sharing posts on social media about critical issues related to national reality, according to his son’s complaint.
The report was made public on Facebook by Miguel Sosa, who used his father's profile to inform about the arrest that took place this Wednesday and to ask for support to bring attention to the case.
"His only crime was to think and write," the young man wrote, describing him as a respectful person committed to analyzing the country's issues.
Miguel reported that the detention has caused great family distress and described the event as an injustice.
"There is a home that needs it, that awaits it, and that from this moment is suffering a terrible anguish due to this situation," he stated.
In the comments of the post, it was mentioned that the authorities accuse William Sosa of the offenses of "disobedience," as outlined in Articles 186 and 189 of the Cuban Penal Code, which impose penalties of imprisonment from six months to two years or fines of up to five hundred quotas.
The family also shared an official citation as proof that he was summoned by the authorities before his arrest.
The case occurs in a context of increasing censorship and repression against citizens who use social media to express opinions about the country's economic, political, and social situation, while the regime continues to criminalize freedom of expression through ambiguous legal figures.
Social media in Cuba has become a risky space for those who express critical opinions about the political system or the country's situation.
A citizen was arrested in Santa Clara after making posts against the blackouts, which the authorities interpreted as a threat to the established order.
The incident once again highlighted the use of repressive tools against peaceful demonstrations in the digital realm.
This control policy is not an isolated case. The Cuban regime has strengthened its legal framework to target those who use digital spaces as a means of civic expression.
Under the umbrella of new regulations and provisions, mechanisms have been expanded to penalize users for their opinions through threats of confiscation or fines.
In this regard, the so-called “gag laws” have served as a legal tool to criminalize posts on social media, even those that reflect personal experiences or civic complaints.
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