Elizabeth Cintra García
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Cuba
Ethnic Group: Yoruba
Religion or Belief: Santería
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: July/15/2021
Date of Release: August/31/2021
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Association Religious Identity
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Elizabeth Cintra García
Extra Bio Info:
Elizabeth Cintra García was imprisoned in relation to her religious identity and activity.
On July 15, 2021, authorities detained García, a member of the Free Yoruba Association of Cuba (Asociación de Yorubas Libres de Cuba, or “Free Yorubas”), an independent Santería community, after voluntarily showing up to a meeting with State Security officers following her peaceful participation in protests on July 11, 2021.
On July 19, 2021, García was moved to Guamajal Prison.
On July 24, 2021, García was placed under house arrest pending trial.
On August 31, 2021, García's house arrest was lifted after she paid a 3,000 peso fine.
Related Cases: Donaida Pérez Paseiro, Loreto Hernández García, Lisdiani Rodríguez Isaac, Lisdani Rodríguez Isaac
Sources:
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USCIRF Country Update: Religious Freedom Conditions in Cuba December 2022
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"Case Update: Member of Free Yorubas of Cuba, Elizabeth Cintra García, Fined 3,000 CUP for Participation in July 11 Protests" Global Liberty Alliance
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USCIRF Factsheet: Protests in Cuba and Religious Freedom September 2021
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"Press Release: Free Yorubas Unlawfully Detained, Imprisoned Following Peaceful Protests" Global Liberty Alliance