Lumara Human Rigths
Quarterly Human Rights Activities Report Period: July – September 2025
Projections for the Next Quarter – Publish a thematic report on political prisoners in Cuba – Launch a crowdfunding campaign – Strengthen relationships with media and international organizations – Continue developing governance and internal policy manuals
Executive Summary During this quarter, Lumara Human Rights continued its work defending human rights in authoritarian and repressive contexts, with a primary focus on the situation of political prisoners. Despite resource constraints, significant progress was made in documentation, raising international awareness, and advocacy campaigns.
Human Rights Context – Increase in arbitrary arrests in Cuba and Nicaragua – New reports of repression against independent activists and journalists – Global campaigns for the release of political prisoners intensified on social media
Activities Carried Out a) Case Documentation – Investigation and dissemination of the situation of Panter Rodríguez Baró – Monitoring and reporting on the case of José Daniel Ferrer – Reports on religious freedom abuses in the Dominican Republic b) Statements and Campaigns – Statement for International Democracy Day – Official statement against the death penalty in the US – Urgent statements on violations of religious freedom in Villa Vásquez Lumara Human Rights – Quarterly Report July-September 2025 c) Communication and Social Media – Publication of graphics and statements on X – Dissemination of audiovisual material – 15% increase in social media reach d) Training and Alliances – Drafts of governance, ethics, and policy manuals – Preliminary contacts with human rights organizations in Latin America
Key Achievements – Greater international visibility of repression cases in Cuba – Strengthening of institutional identity with graphic materials – First draft of the strategic governance plan and annual operational plan
Challenges and Difficulties – Limited financial resources – Restrictions on access to information in countries with censorship – Need to expand the network of volunteers and international partners
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