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The Cuban political prisoner Roilán Álvarez Rensoler has now been on a hunger strike for 18 days in a detention center in Holguín, as reports of the deterioration of his physical condition and possible abuses under custody increase.
The alert was shared by Nelva Ismarays Ortega Tamayo, a doctor and the wife of opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer, who posted a message on Facebook denouncing the critical situation of the imprisoned activist.
According to Ortega Tamayo, Roilán's sister, Arianna, managed to see him four days ago and found him "in very bad shape and beaten," which has heightened the concern about his well-being and the conditions of his detention.
Reports of torture and repression
In her post, Ortega Tamayo, who currently resides in the United States, described the detention center as a place of torture, commonly known as “Everyone Sings”, and asserted that Álvarez is “unjustly imprisoned” for political reasons.
"It has been 18 days putting his life at risk, not out of whim, but for dignity," he stated, emphasizing that the political prisoner continues the protest in response to what he considers an arbitrary detention.
The activist insisted that Roilán "is not a criminal" but a citizen who chose not to remain silent in the face of the regime's repression.
The alarm for his life is growing
The case has sparked urgent calls both inside and outside of Cuba to ensure the life of the hunger striker and to put an end to any form of abuse against him.
Human rights organizations have repeatedly warned that prolonged hunger strikes can have irreversible consequences, especially under precarious prison conditions like those faced by political prisoners on the Island.
Ortega Tamayo demanded respect for his integrity, his immediate release, and the cessation of repression against those who "merely ask for rights and democracy."
Call for freedom for political prisoners
The complaint adds to a growing wave of concern over the situation of imprisoned opponents in Cuba, where family members and activists continue to demand the release of those who remain detained for political reasons.
"His life is in danger," warned Ortega Tamayo, reiterating the call not to let him die in the custody of the Cuban state.
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