Amnesty International dropped a report showing how Cuban authorities systematically target women activists and journalists with gender violence tactics. The practices range from invasive strip searches to threatening family members, with marginalized groups like racial minorities and single mothers getting hit the hardest.
The numbers are rough. The country saw 89 femicides happen last year and already had 12 more cases by March. Over 60 percent of the arbitrary detentions grabbed women, with 78 being held as political prisoners. Authorities weaponize motherhood and use online harassment to break down defenders who speak out.
Cuba submitted compliance docs to the UN for the Women's Discrimination Convention, but gaps remain massive. The country lacks a proper definition of discrimination against women and has weak enforcement mechanisms that don't match international standards.
The numbers are rough. The country saw 89 femicides happen last year and already had 12 more cases by March. Over 60 percent of the arbitrary detentions grabbed women, with 78 being held as political prisoners. Authorities weaponize motherhood and use online harassment to break down defenders who speak out.
Cuba submitted compliance docs to the UN for the Women's Discrimination Convention, but gaps remain massive. The country lacks a proper definition of discrimination against women and has weak enforcement mechanisms that don't match international standards.
