Darsi Ferrer Ramírez facts for kids
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Darsi Ferrer Ramírez
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Darsi Ferrer Ramírez
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| Born | November 2, 1969 |
| Died | October 6, 2017 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Occupation | Doctor, journalist, director of Juan Bruno Zayas Health and Human Rights Center, and activist |
| Known for | Organized protests at the UNESCO headquarters in Havana |
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| Awards | State Department Freedom Defenders Award, Honorable Mention |
Darsi Ferrer Ramírez (born November 2, 1969 – died October 6, 2017) was a Cuban doctor, journalist, and human rights activist. He was known for speaking out about issues in Cuba. He also directed the Juan Bruno Zayas Health and Human Rights Center.
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Early Life and Work
Darsi Ferrer Ramírez was born in Cuba in 1969. He became a medical doctor and also worked as a journalist. He was interested in human rights. He led the Juan Bruno Zayas Health and Human Rights Center. This center focused on health and human rights issues.
Activism and Protests
Ferrer Ramírez became known for his activism. He organized peaceful protests in Havana, the capital of Cuba. Some of these protests took place near the UNESCO headquarters. He also wrote articles about poverty in Cuba. He wanted to bring attention to these issues.
Arrest and Release
Because of his activism, Darsi Ferrer Ramírez was arrested. While he was in custody, he started a hunger strike. This means he refused to eat to protest his situation.
Many people and groups around the world supported him. On February 26, 2010, Amnesty International recognized him as a prisoner of conscience. This means they believed he was jailed for his beliefs or actions, not for a crime. Amnesty International asked President Raúl Castro to release him. Ferrer Ramírez was released from prison on June 22, 2010.
Awards and Recognition
Darsi Ferrer Ramírez received an honorable mention for the 2009 'Freedom Defenders' Award. This award came from the U.S. State Department. It recognized his efforts to defend human rights.
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Darsi Ferrer at home in Havana, November 2008
See also
- Human rights in Cuba
- Politics of Cuba
- Opposition to Fidel Castro
