Urgent Action: CUBA: TEACHER IN NEED OF MEDICAL CARE (Cuba 60.24)

Pedro Albert Sánchez, a 68-year-old teacher and human rights defender, has been arbitrarily detained in Cuba since November 22, 2023. Despite his critical health conditions, including cancer, Pedro is being denied adequate healthcare. He is a prisoner of conscience jailed simply for exercising his human rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly. We urge the Cuban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Pedro Albert Sánchez and ensure he urgently receives adequate healthcare.

PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE UNTIL: January 8, 2025

take action:

• Write a letter in your own words or using the sample below as a guide to one or both government officials listed. You can also email, fax, call or Tweet them.
• Click here to let us know the actions you took on Urgent Action 60.24. It’s important to report because we share the total number with the officials we are trying to persuade and the people we are trying to help.

contact information:

sample letter:

Dear President of Díaz-Canel, or Dear Ambassador,

I am writing to express my deep concern for Pedro Albert Sánchez, a 68-year-old retired teacher and human rights defender, who is currently imprisoned in Cuba. Pedro has been imprisoned since November 22, 2023, under conditions that have severely worsened his health. He suffers from cancer and has been denied adequate healthcare and nutrition.

Following his peaceful participation in the July 11, 2021 demonstrations, Pedro Albert was wrongfully convicted of “contempt” and “public disorder” charges that stemmed solely from his exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly, as a result of his participation in peaceful protests and his vocal criticism of the Cuban government. The charges against him were politically motivated and designed to silence his activism. Amnesty International has recognized him as a prisoner of conscience.

I urge you to immediately and unconditionally release Pedro Albert and to urgently provide him with adequate healthcare.

Yours sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

SAMPLE SOCIAL POST (TWITTER/FACEBOOK):

@Cuba freedom of expression and peaceful assembly is a fundamental human right. Release prisoner of conscience, Pedro Albert, immediately and unconditionally

@Cuba, prisoner of conscience, Pedro Albert, who is a teacher in Cuba has been wrongfully imprisoned for exercising his right to freedom of expression! Pedro is in need of adequate medical care now!

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• READ THE FULL URGENT ACTION: Wordopens in a new tab or PDFopens in a new tab
• GET INSPIRED: Read about the people you have helped
• READ TIPS for writing effective letters and emails
• CONTACT US: [email protected]