MIAMI, United States. – At least five journalists from CubaNet Residents on the island informed this newsroom that they have been without internet service since Wednesday.
The Cuban regime usually limits or completely cuts off the internet connection of reporters, activists and opponents during the celebration of anniversaries such as this one. July 26considered by the Government as “Day of Rebellion”.
Through alternative means, Osniel Carmona, Ana León, Camila Acosta, Enrique Díaz and Vladimir Turró confirmed to CubaNet who cannot connect to the Internet from their mobile phones.
Even Acosta and his partner, the writer Angel Santiestebanare besieged in their home by agents of the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) and State Security.
The journalist warned that the reason is likely to be to prevent both of them from attending a conference that will be held this Thursday by the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Grand Lodge of Cuba, Jose Ramon Vines Alonsoto comment on the current conflicts between the Freemasons and the Government.
Repressive Wednesday
This Wednesday, activists Pedro QuialaCarlos Milanés Tejeda and Rafael Zamora Mederos were arrested in Havana and held at the Dragones police station in Old Havana for two hours.
Several hours later, after their release, the three opponents They denounced the harassment of State Security and the blackmail and threats received by the repressors.
Milanés stated that the arrest was made by an officer identified as “Luisito” at Quiala’s home. When he was taken to the police station, the officers threatened him for his alleged “ties to the United States exile” and “people who commit acts of terrorism on this island.”
The repressors threatened to penalize them for “discrediting” the government and “refuting” the official press. Specifically, they told Milanés that their reports for the independent media DNA Cuba created a “problem”.
“They said I am an imminent danger to commit acts of terrorism against the Cuban revolution,” he said in an audio message.
Quiala, for his part, said that the police also told him that he has “ties to terrorists” and could be sanctioned and penalized for “counterrevolutionary actions” in the streets of Havana.
“[Me dicen] “I am inciting people to commit crimes and to demonstrate freely and supporting terrorism, but that is not the case. We are only helping and demanding respect for human rights in Cuba,” Quiala said.
The harassment has intensified since they attended a mass in honor of the deceased opposition leader Oswaldo Paya. The regime, according to They explainedused the context of that tribute to accuse them of relations with the leader’s daughter, Rosa Maria Paya, and with influencers Cubansaccused of being terrorists by the Castro forces.
The three activists are part of the Cuban Shield Movementwhich seeks to defend the human and civil rights of the Cuban people. “It is a movement made up of dignified men and women who recognize their responsibility, obligation and commitment to the people of Cuba. A movement that seeks to become physically and literally a shield of protection for its people against all aggressors,” the organization states on its official website.
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