Darsi Ferrer Ramírez

Darsi Ferrer Ramírez (2 November 1969 – 6 October 2017) was a Cuban doctor, journalist, director of Juan Bruno Zayas Health and Human Rights Center, and also a dissident.[1][2]

Darsi Ferrer Ramírez
Darsi Ferrer Ramírez
Born (1969-11-02) November 2, 1969
DiedOctober 6, 2017(2017-10-06) (aged 47)
NationalityCuban
OccupationDoctor, journalist, director of Juan Bruno Zayas Health and Human Rights Center, and dissident
Known forOrganized protests at the UNESCO headquarters in Havana
Medical career
AwardsState Department Freedom Defenders Award, Honorable Mention

He organized protests at the UNESCO headquarters in Havana and published about poverty in Cuba. He was arrested and went on a hunger strike.[3] Ferrer was facing up to 8 years in prison.[4] He was released on 22 June 2010.[5]

On 26 February 2010, Amnesty International adopted Ferrer Ramírez as a prisoner of conscience in Cuba and urged President Raúl Castro for his immediate and unconditional release.[6]

On 23 March 2010, Ferrer Ramírez was the recipient of the 2009 State Department Freedom Defenders Award, Honorable Mention. This award recognized Ferrer's work and bravery in the defense of human rights in Cuba.[7]

Darsi Ferrer at home. Havana, November 2008

See also

References
  1. "Jailed dissident doctor to be charged". Miami Herald.
  2. "Doctor and journalist arrested and taken to Havana jail". Reporters Without Borders. Archived from the original on 2009-07-30.
  3. "Dissident doctor on hunger strike". Miami Herald.
  4. "Temen una dura condena para opositor".
  5. "Real Cuba Blog, Dr. Darsi Ferrer has been released". Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  6. "Cuban human rights activist in maximum security prison must be released". Amnesty International.
  7. "Daily Press Briefing – March 23". U.S. Department of State.


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