European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, speaks during a meeting with Cuban authorities in Havana, Cuba, November 24, 2023.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, on a visit to Cuba earlier this year, announced Gilmore`s visit but told reporters the EU would not "impose" demands on the island`s government.
Rights groups say around 1,000 Cubans were jailed for their political beliefs following the demonstrations and several subsequent protests.
"No one is convicted for their political opinions," Cuba`s foreign ministry said prior to Gilmore`s visit on social media.
"We call on the Cuban government to respect the human rights of everyone, including the rights of political prisoners and those unjustly detained."
Persons:
Eamon Gilmore, Alexandre Meneghini, Gilmore, Josep Borrell, Fidel Castro's, Luis Barrios Díaz, la Torre, Barrios Diaz `, Dave Sherwood, Alien Fernandez
Organizations:
Human Rights, Cuban, REUTERS, Rights, EU, European Union, U.S, U.S ., Thomson
Locations:
Havana, Cuba, Rights HAVANA, United States, EU, Cuban