Thirteen protesters were found guilty of crimes, including sedition and sabotage earlier this year after they took to the streets in August 2022 to vent their anger at lengthy power cuts.
The US Government has condemned a Cuban court's decision to hand down lengthy sentences to a group of protesters, calling it repression.
Thirteen protesters were found guilty of crimes, including sedition and sabotage earlier this year after they took to the streets in August 2022 to vent their anger at lengthy power cuts.
They were sentenced last week to jail terms of up to 15 years.
Unauthorised public gatherings are illegal in Cuba and protests are rare.
US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols has called the severity of their punishment outrageous.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Mr. Nichols said the Cuban government's continued repression of citizens striving to fulfil their basic rights and needs is unconscionable.
The Cuban Government has not responded to Mr. Nichol's tweets.
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