[blind-democracy] FW: Arrested for making political art?

From: "Bob Hachey" <bhachey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:18:29 -0500

Hi all,

Well, Looks like Cuba is still in the political prisoner game.

See below.

Bob

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Urgent Action Immediate Release of Artist El Sexto Prisoner of Conscience in
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ARTIST AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ARBITRARILY BEING DETAINED IN A CUBAN PRISON
WITHOUT CHARGES

Cuban Artist and Human Rights Activist Danilo Maldonado Machado artistically
known as ‘El Sexto’ – named a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International
in 2015 – has been jailed again without charge in Cuba. On November 26, shortly
after the announcement of Fidel Castro’s death the artist spoke about the
deceased leader in a video and made a small piece of graffiti art in reference
to the passing with the words, "se fue" he has gone.

At 11:15 am of the same day, he was taken by force by Cuban state police
without arrest warrant, charge or explanations from his home in Havana. Danilo
Maldonado Machado, El Sexto, was on the phone with his girlfriend when state
officials forced their way into his apartment, where witnesses reported he was
dragged and beaten as they removed him without explanation.

According to his mother, Maria Victoria Machado, she and his sister were
initially unable to locate him for three days. Authorities never provided them
with any clear information as to his whereabouts nor what had happened. He was
eventually found in a prison, arbitrarily held without charge. When Maria
Machado visited him officials did not give reasons for his arrest and he is
still being held without charges.

Allowed a 5 minute visit with her son, she reported he had been beaten, had
suffered an Asthma attack during the ordeal, had not been provided with medical
care, and reports he felt ill after eating at the jail have led to the
disclosure that his food had been laced with sedatives. Currently Danilo
Maldonado Machado, El Sexto, is not eating prison food due to this revelation
and only eating when and if his Mother is allowed to provide him food. Which at
this time, is once a week. Through all of this Danilo remained at the time in
strong spirit and assured of his continued stands for human rights.

Since the detention began, he has been moved to a notoriously dangerous prison
where human rights abuses occur daily and lack of water, hygiene and other
grave problems are known to happen. His head has been shaved by authorities at
the prison. His phone use has been revoked after a reporter from Canada
attempted to interview him over the line. This has further isolated him from
any outside communications.

Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oslo Freedom along with many have
joined in asking for the immediate release of Danilo Maldonado Machado, "El
Sexto", from this arbitrary detention in Cuba and calling him a prisoner of
conscience.

Short-term arbitrary arrests remain a common tactic to restrict freedom of
expression in Cuba. In October, the Cuban Commission of Human Rights and
National Reconciliation, which like other human rights organizations is not
recognized by Cuban authorities, reported 620 arbitrary detentions of peaceful
protestors and opposition activists. Provisions of the Cuban Criminal Code,
such as contempt of a public official (desacato), resistance to public
officials carrying out their duties (resistencia) and public disorder
(desórdenes públicos) are frequently used to stifle free speech, assembly and
association.

Danilo Maldonado Machado, El Sexto, is internationally known for his Graffiti
Art, Fine Arts and his Human Rights Activism and speaking engagements. He is
the recipient of the prestigious Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent and
has spoken openly about the intense lack of freedom of speech and lack of human
rights in Cuba via many outlets including the documentary HBO film Patria o
Muerte.

Danilo Maldonado Machado, El Sexto, remains arbitrarily detained in a Cuban
jail at this time without charge.

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DEFENSOR DE DERECHOS HUMANOS Y ARTISTA DETENIDO SIN CARGOS EN CUBA

El artista cubano, Danilo Maldonado Machado, conocido como El Sexto y
catalogado como prisionero de conciencia por Amnistía Internacional en el 2015,
fue detenido de nuevo el 26 de noviembre, poco después del anuncio de la muerte
de Fidel Castro. El artista opinó sobre el dictador fallecido y pintó una
pequeña pieza de graffiti haciendo referencia a la muerte del Sr. Castro, con
las palabras, “se fue”.

El 26 de noviembre a las 11:15 A.M. fue forzosamente sacado de su hogar en
Habana por fuerzas policiales, sin explicaciones o cargos. Danilo estaba
hablando por teléfono con su novia cuando los policías entraron en su casa, lo
arrastraron y se ha reportado, fue golpeado en el proceso de detenerlo.

Según su madre, María Victoria Machado, ella y la hermana del artista pasaron 3
días sin poder localizarlo. Las autoridades nunca les dieron información clara.
Cuando por fin lo encontraron en una prisión cubana, no tenían récord oficial
de su arresto. Cuando María Machado lo visitó, los oficiales tampoco dieron
razón y aún no hay cargos en su contra.

En los 5 minutos que pudo hablar con su hijo, se veía visiblemente golpeado, su
hijo Danilo le informó que había sido golpeado y que había tenido ataques de
asma desde su arresto y no había tenido la asistencia médica pertinente. Danilo
también dijo sentirse enfermo después de comer en la cárcel, lo que le ha
llevado a ser enterado que su comida estaba contaminada con sedantes.
Actualmente Danilo no está comiendo a causa de esta revelación si no es la
comida que su madre le provee, si se lo permiten – hasta el momento ha sido una
vez por semana. A pesar de todo, Danilo se mantiene fuerte y asegura que
seguirá trabajando por los derechos humanos en Cuba.

Durante su detención sin cargos ha sido movido a una prisión conocida por sus
violaciones de derechos humanos, cortes de agua y poca higiene. Su pelo fue
rapado por las autoridades y su uso de teléfono quitado tras ser contactado por
ese medio por la prensa canadiense.

Los arrestos arbitrarios de poca duración siguen siendo una táctica común para
restringir la libertad de expresión en Cuba. En octubre, la Comisión Cubana de
Derechos Humanos y Reconciliación Nacional, como otras organizaciones
similares, reportó 620 detenciones arbitrarias a protestantes pacíficos y
activistas opositores.
Las tipificaciones de desacato, resistencia y desorden público en el Código
Penal Cubano son en las que frecuentemente se basa el régimen para reprimir la
libertad de expresión, asociación y reunión.

Amnistía Internacional, Human Rights Watch y Oslo Freedom han hecho llamados
para su liberación inmediata.

Danilo Maldonado Machado, El Sexto, es un artista y activista de derechos
humanos internacionalmente conocido por su graffiti, sus artes plásticas y su
activismo. Danilo es el ganador del premio Václav Havel a la Disidencia
Creativa 2015 y ha criticado abiertamente la falta de libertad de expresión y
derechos humanos en Cuba a través de distintos medios. Entre estos está el
documental de HBO, Patria o Muerte, cuyo lanzamiento fue días después de su
reciente detención.

Danilo Maldonado Machado, El Sexto, permanece detenido arbitrariamente en Cuba
sin cargos.

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