MIAMI, United States. — The Cuban Yaima Sardiñas, sister of the tweeter and former political prisoner Armando Sardiñas Figueredo, was summoned by State Security and must appear this Tuesday at a unit in the town of Caimito, in the province of Artemisa.
The young man denounced Twitter that his sister was cited for “reporting and expressing herself freely on social networks.”
“This is my sister, Yaima Sardiñas, who has an appointment for tomorrow at 1 pm without objectives and explanations of the appointment. My sister is the mother of three children and she has not committed any crime, only denounce and express herself freely on social networks, ”said the activist.
In his publication, Sardiñas made it clear that anything that happens to his relative will be the responsibility of the political police.
“I hold the State Security of the province responsible for what happens to him both physically and mentally. I repeat, my sister has not committed any crime, only to express herself freely on social networks apart from the fact that they may be citing her for my political position.
This is my sister, Yaima Sardiñas(@SardinasYaima ) which is summoned for tomorrow at 1pm without objectives and explanations of the summons, my sister is the mother of 3 children and has not committed any crime, only denounce and express herself freely on social networks. pic.twitter.com/VOZFuhnmvF
— Armandito Sardiñas?? (@soy_armanditoo) April 25, 2023
“I already told him that if they want to know something about me, they should call me, that I will go with great pleasure, to once again make my position very clear and tell them the truth in their face. I ask you to please share this post,” added the young man.
In recent years, Armandito Sardiñas has been the victim of harassment by the political police due to his participation in the demonstrations of July 11, 2021 (11J).
In October of that year, the activist was sentenced to 10 months of correctional work with internment in the La Lima camp, Guanabacoa municipality (Havana), after being arrested during anti-government protests.
