200 Sign Urgent Request to Prioritize the Release of Cuban Political Prisoners

Thanks to your support and taking action, the appeal to Prioritize the Release of Cuban Political Prisoners and Bring Global Attention to Their Plight has amassed 200 petitioners. 

Our petition respectfully asks the U.S. President, Canadian Prime Minister, Pope Leo XIV, and the EU High Commissioner —leaders with unique influence over the Cuban government— to prioritize the immediate release of all political prisoners in Cuba and use of their platforms to bring urgent international attention to their ongoing plight.

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Maykel Castillo Pérez  is a Cuban, an artist, husband, father, and an Amnesty International prisoner of conscience who yesterday, August 20, 2026, marked his 43rd birthday behind bars, and on May 18, 2026 marked five years in prison for exercising his fundamental rights.  He is a two-time Latin Grammy winner, and co-author of the protest anthem Patria y Vida.

Freedom House observed Maykel’s birthday yesterday over social media and called for the immediate, and unconditional release of him, and all others imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights.

The Center for a Free Cuba posted its petition requesting that the plight of Cuban political prisoners be prioritized on X. One of the individuals highlighted in the campaign is Maykel Osorbo.

Amnesty International highlighted his case, and called for Maykel’s immediate and unconditional release.

Below is the CubaBrief related to this campaign. Please share it with others.

CubaBrief: Cuban artist and prisoner of conscience Maykel Castillo Pérez Osorbo turned 43 years old in a Cuban prison today. https://cubacenter.org/cuba-brief-archives/2026/08/20/cubabrief-cuban-artist-and-prisoner-of-conscience-maykel-castillo-perez-osorbo-turned-43-years-old-in-a-cuban-prison-today/