"Cuba: Fines and Harassment of Private Sector Workers" Human Rights Violations in Cuba: The Case of José Daniel Ferrer Cuba faces a new wave of repression impacting private sector workers In the current Cuban scenario, where state repression intertwines with restrictions on trade freedom, various private workers have been subjected to fines and harassment. This phenomenon, exemplified by the case of José Daniel Ferrer, reveals a system that curtails the legitimate exercise of economic activities and violates fundamental rights. Context and Background For several months now, the private sector in Cuba has been the target of intensified surveillance. The authorities, justifying the control of the economy and the need to maintain order, impose sanctions on those who engage in unauthorized commercial activities or who, in some way, challenge the state monopoly. In this sense, the case of Ferrer is just one of the multiple episodes that evidence a repressive policy extending to ...