Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer landed in Miami on after being freed from a Cuban prison. The 55-year-old pro-democracy activist called for the release of hundreds of political prisoners in Cuba. Ferrer, co-ordinator of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, left the country with his family following a US government request. He had been briefly released in January but was re-arrested after three months. Ferrer accused prison authorities of torture and humiliation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Ferrer's freedom and urged the international community to demand the release of over 700 political prisoners in Cuba. To support Cuban dissidents, people can write to their elected representatives and raise awareness on social media. (Updated 14 Oct 2025, 17:46 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer landed in Miami on after being freed from a Cuban prison
- The 55-year-old pro-democracy activist called for the release of hundreds of political prisoners in Cuba
- Ferrer, co-ordinator of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, left the country with his family following a US government request