Bill > HRes1172

This Resolution calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Silverio Portal Contreras, a Cuban political prisoner who has suffered severe health deterioration due to inadequate medical care and alleged mistreatment while imprisoned for participating in a protest and criticizing government officials. It also condemns the imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba, particularly those who advocate for human rights and democracy, and urges the Cuban government to lift restrictions on freedom of expression and association. The resolution highlights that Mr. Portal Contreras, an Afro-Cuban activist, has been recognized as a Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International and has been the subject of resolutions from the European Parliament and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, all calling for his release and protection.