Tania Bruguera Plans Legal Action Following Multiple Arrests in Cuba
Cuban artist Tania Bruguera, released on Friday after being among 50 activists detained last week for advocating free speech, is now pursuing legal action. She was arrested three times in one week, with the third detention occurring on 30 December 2014 before a planned open mic performance in Havana's Revolution Square. That event aimed to let Cubans voice their aspirations for the country, testing potential shifts amid warming US-Cuba relations. According to The Art Newspaper, Bruguera is consulting with lawyers to file cases in Cuban courts and with international bodies like the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. A report from Martinoticias.com, cited by The New York Times, notes that an official from Cuba's Ministry of Interior warned her not to attend the Havana Biennial (22 May–22 June 2015) or perform there if she did. Her detentions stemmed from campaigning activities that challenged government restrictions on expression.
Key facts
- Tania Bruguera was released on Friday after multiple arrests
- She was among 50 activists detained by the Cuban government last week
- Her third arrest was on 30 December 2014 in Havana's Revolution Square
- Bruguera planned an open mic performance for Cubans to discuss hopes for the country
- She is discussing legal action with representatives for Cuban courts and international bodies
- An official from Cuba's Ministry of Interior warned her not to attend the 2015 Havana Biennial
- The Havana Biennial runs from 22 May to 22 June 2015
- Reports cite sources including The New York Times, The Art Newspaper, and Martinoticias.com
Entities
Artists
- Tania Bruguera
Institutions
- The New York Times
- The Art Newspaper
- Martinoticias.com
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights
- Cuban government
- Ministry of Interior
- Havana Biennial
Locations
- Havana
- Cuba
- Revolution Square
- Miami
- United States