Yéremi Blanco Ramírez
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Cuba
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Date of Detainment: July/11/2021
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest
Reason for Persecution: Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Yéremi Blanco Ramírez
Extra Bio Info:
Yéremi Blanco Ramírez was under house arrest in relation to his religious leadership role.
On July 11, 2021, authorities detained Ramírez, a pastor from the Berean Baptist Mission in Matanzas, after participating in peaceful protests in Matanzas.
On July 24, 2021, Ramírez was released from detention and placed under house arrest.
On September 1, 2021, it was revealed that Ramírez would not be facing prison time for participating in the protest but instead would be fined.
On September 2, 2021, Ramírez paid the fine.
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Photo used with permission from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)
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Yéremi Blanco Ramirez, Facebook, September 2, 2021
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"Two pastors fined for participating in nationwide protests" Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)
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"Protestant pastors released after two weeks in detention" Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)
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"Religious leaders targeted amid nationwide protests" Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)