Expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of expression and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained artists, journalists, and activists.

S. Res. 37 · 117th Congress · Feb 8, 2021 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—

(1)

expresses solidarity with the members of the San Isidro Movement and their efforts to advance freedom of expression in Cuba;

(2)

calls on Cuban authorities to engage in a meaningful dialogue process with the members of the San Isidro Movement and other artists and activists seeking to advance freedom of expression in Cuba;

(3)

calls on the Government of Cuba to immediately release Denis Solís González and other arbitrarily imprisoned artists and journalists;

(4)

urges the officials of the Ministry of Culture of Cuba to refrain from physical violence and any other acts of repression against Cuban artists and journalists;

(5)

calls for the immediate repeal of Decrees 349 and 370 and other laws in Cuba that violate freedom of expression;

(6)

urges governments and legislatures in Europe and Latin America to renew their support for democratic activists in Cuba and speak out against the repression of artists and journalists in Cuba; and

(7)

encourages the Secretary of State to condemn the persecution, threats, and intimidation of Cuban artists and journalists.

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Feb 8, 2021viewing Agreed to Senate Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Feb 8, 2021 Reported in Senate Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations See what changed
Feb 8, 2021 Introduced in Senate Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

Expressing solidarity with the San Isidro Movement in Cuba, condemning escalated attacks against artistic freedoms in Cuba, and calling for the repeal of laws that violate freedom of expression and the immediate release of arbitrarily detained artists, journalists, and activists.

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