Three Years in Prison for Stating His Opinion
Cuban activist Iván Fernández Depestre was arrested in July 2013 during a peaceful protest to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Cuban national hero Frank País. In August 2013, he was sentenced to three years in prison for politically motivated crimes. Amnesty International considers Mr Depestre to be a prisoner of conscience, detained only for his membership in dissident groups and for exercising his right to freedom of expression.