The IACHR is concerned about the condemnation of the biologist

EFE. The Office of the Special Rapporteur for the Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) expressed "grave concern" at the conviction of one year Cuban biologist and environmental activist Ariel Ruiz Urquiola. In a statement, the Office of the Special Rapporteur considered that the "criminalization" of academics, journalists, artists and activists was "mounted" in Cuba. In this regard, the Commission referred to the case of the Cuban opponent Eduardo Cardet, who replaced the late Osvaldo Payá as head of the Christian Liberation Movement and sentenced Cuban leader Fidel Castro (1926- 2016). . Ruiz Urquiola, 44, was sentenced to one year in prison for "contempt of office". ❧