The Archipelago platform considers that, despite the Cuban government’s attempts to prevent the Civic March for Change on November 15, “never have the Cuban people been more united in the fight for their rights” and calls for the protests to be extended until next November 27, when one year has passed since the sit-in of artists and intellectuals before the Ministry of Culture.
Until that day, the opposition group proposes a series of activities with which to make its message visible and asks to continue using the color white and the rose of the same tone, join a cacerolazo at 9 o’clock every night and send the message of what it is happening in the country in families and neighborhoods, particularly among those who do not have social networks.
In addition, they invite each sympathizer to bring a rose to a Cuban martyr when he deems it appropriate and safe, documenting the fact to spread it, since the Archipelago considers that there is still “a debt of honor to the Apostle José Martí.”
The platform launched its proposal in a statement released after midnight in which it took stock of the previous day. In the text, they emphasize that the Government has criminalized and disrespected the right to freedom of expression, assembly and demonstration recognized by the Cuban Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and, what is worse, facing “Cubans against Cubans.”
“They invite each sympathizer to bring a rose to a Cuban martyr when he deems it appropriate and safe, documenting the fact to spread it, since the Archipelago considers that there is still” a debt of honor to the Apostle José Martí “
“The Cuban government has responded to our demands as a dictatorship does: extreme militarization of the streets, more than 100 activists besieged, arbitrary arrests, forced disappearances, acts of repudiation, violence, threats, coercion and hate speech,” denounces the text, which warns that it will not accept this escalation of violence against peaceful citizens.
Despite all the efforts of the authorities, they consider that the March was a success due to the solidarity received from 120 cities in the world and those who were able to go out into the streets within the Island or show their adherence to the mobilization with a minimal gesture. “We have surpassed ourselves as a nation and here is the resounding success of 15N”.
The objectives of the struggle that continues from today until 27 continue to be the initial ones: the liberation of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, respect for the rights of expression, assembly and demonstration, the cessation of violence between Cubans for political reasons and the beginning of a dialogue that allows resolving differences through democratic and peaceful means.
In addition, the end of the statement opens a door so that the 27th is not the last day of activities. “If the Government does not give up its efforts to violate our rights, we will continue the civic struggle until Cuba is a State of Rights, a Republic ‘with everyone and for the good of all'”.
The platform recalls that since the 16th, many people linked to the opposition are still unaccounted for, detained or besieged in their homes and sends its solidarity to all those affected.
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