Cuba: Writer Jose Gabriel Barrenechea Chavez Must Be Released
August 05, 2026
August 05, 2026
LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- PEN International issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026:
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Cuba: Writer Jose Gabriel Barrenechea Chavez must be released
'The Cuban authorities continue to persecute writers, artists, and journalists for expressing their views. The confirmation of Jose Gabriel Barrenechea Chavez's six-year prison sentence is another reminder that critical voices continue to be criminalised in Cuba,' said Ma Thida, Chair of . . .
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Cuba: Writer Jose Gabriel Barrenechea Chavez must be released
'The Cuban authorities continue to persecute writers, artists, and journalists for expressing their views. The confirmation of Jose Gabriel Barrenechea Chavez's six-year prison sentence is another reminder that critical voices continue to be criminalised in Cuba,' said Ma Thida, Chair of . . .