The European Parliament called for “sanctions” against those responsible for persistent human rights violations in Cuba in a resolution adopted on Thursday 16 December (393 votes in favour, 150 against and 119 abstentions).
MEPs strongly condemn the “systematic abuses” against protesters, political dissidents, religious leaders, human rights activists and independent artists in Cuba, among others.
They have called for the immediate and unconditional release of all those detained for...