Cuba's April 2026 pardon of 2,010 prisoners excluded those convicted of 'crimes against authority', while Prisoners Defenders counts a record 1,306 political prisoners
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Cuba announced on 2 April 2026 a pardon of 2,010 prisoners that, according to CiberCuba, explicitly excluded people convicted of 'crimes against authority' (sedition, contempt and public disorder), charges that have been used against participants in the 11 July 2021 protests. The rights group Cubalex said it was unable to confirm the release of any political prisoners under the measure. Prisoners Defenders reported 1,306 political prisoners at the end of June 2026, the highest number it has documented (UPI reported 1,281 at the end of May). The Cuban government's response was not included in the reports reviewed.
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1,306 political prisoners as of June 2026
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the April 2 pardon of 2,010 prisoners explicitly excluded those convicted for 11J
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