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The young Cuban Christian David Espinosa called through social media to not forget the young people linked to the independent project El4tico, who were detained by State Security in Holguín, highlighting the impact these detentions have on their families.
In her post, which has been widely shared by profiles such as Anna Sofía Benítez, Espinosa directly appeals to conscience with a biblical quote: “Hebrews 13:3 is not a suggestion: ‘Remember those in prison…’ It is not optional.”
The message clearly describes the human cost of repression: “There is a girl who misses her dad. There is a wife who needs her husband. There is a mother who cries for her son.”
The post has generated numerous reactions that combine faith, solidarity, and demands for freedom. Among the comments, messages of support prevail. "We haven't forgotten them. We pray for them every day. They will be free soon," wrote one user. Others insist, "Yes, there are many political prisoners. Freedom!" Phrases like "Freedom for all," "FREEDOM FOR OUR BROTHERS," and "Immediate freedom" are also repeated.
The religious component runs through much of the reactions. “There aren’t many paths to God; there is only one path, and it is believing that Jesus is the Christ,” mentions one of the more extensive comments. Other messages express confidence in divine justice: “God will bring justice!”
Behind these expressions are concrete stories. One of them is that of Emma, a nearly four-year-old girl who hasn't seen her father, Ernesto Ricardo Medina, for weeks. Her mother recounted in a video the emotional impact of the absence, in a story that reflects the family's pain by describing how the little girl asks for her dad to come back.
"Hello, daddy: It goes without saying that I miss you a lot. The days go by, and I don't understand why you're not home. Mom tells me you went to kill some pigs for some police," the testimony expresses.
The same message lists the daily absences: “It’s been 46 days without a hug from Dad. It’s been 46 days without a kiss from Dad. It’s been 46 days without Dad’s warmth. It’s been 46 days since I’ve danced a single ballet song with my dad.”
And the wish of the minor can be summed up in one sentence: “The only wish I ask for is to have my dad at home with me, to have my family complete.”
Ernesto Ricardo Medina and Kamil Zayas Pérez were arrested on February 6 during an operation in which State Security agents raided their homes and confiscated work equipment. Both are accused of "propaganda against the constitutional order" and "inciting criminal activity" for the content they disseminated from El4tico, a digital space critical of the country's reality.
Since then, they have remained in provisional detention without having been brought to trial. International pressure has also been felt, with statements such as that from the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, which publicly asked, “Where are the #El4tico? Release them!” amid the increasing scrutiny surrounding the case.
At the same time, both inside and outside the island, citizen initiatives have been promoted to demand their release, such as the signature collection that calls for respect for freedom of expression and the cessation of legal actions against the young people through a petition addressed to the authorities.
On social media, the call continues. Among statements, slogans, and messages of support, one idea recurs that encapsulates the feelings of many: do not forget those who remain detained or the families waiting for their return.
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