Peaceful protests in Cuba, fueled by poverty, lack of medicines, energy cuts, and high inflation, have surged in recent years. In response, the regime has threatened to impose the death penalty on anyone caught participating in these demonstrations. Government officials have made it clear that the crime of sedition, which carries penalties up to death, is a necessary measure to maintain order and social justice in the country.
The threats from military and Cuban justice system representatives came after large-scale protests in March where around 38 people were detained. The government claims these protests are orchestrated by terrorists in the United States and are intended to undermine its authority and generate violence to discredit it. As a result, arrests and convictions have been handed down, with the regime labeling the protests as seditious acts.
Cuba has a long history of using the death penalty as a tool of repression. The penalty was abolished with the 1940 Constitution but was reinstated after the 1959 revolution, leading to thousands of executions. Despite international condemnation, the death penalty remains valid in Cuba’s new Penal Code, which also increases crimes subject to maximum punishment and life imprisonment. These laws further restrict freedom of expression and assembly.
Human rights organizations and activists have raised concerns about Cuba’s use of capital punishment and severe punishments under its new legal framework. They argue that such measures stifle dissent and violate fundamental human rights. Despite this criticism, however, Cuba continues to defend its use of the death penalty as a necessary means of protecting society and preserving its revolutionary ideals.
In conclusion, peaceful protests continue to rise in Cuba due to various reasons including poverty, lack of medicines