Statement on the death of Wilman Villar Mendoza

Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep sorrow at the death of Wilman Villar Mendoza, a 37 years old Cuban dissident and member of the opposition party Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU) from the Santiago de Cuba province.

Wilman Villar Mendoza passed away after a 50-day long hunger strike, which he began in the protest against his arbitral sentencing for 4 years of imprisonment in November 2011.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to give its condolences to the dissident’s family. Poland reiterates its plea to Cuban authorities to stop acts that violate human rights.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs