A leading Cuban dissident and activist has been released from jail as part of a wider prisoner release deal between the Cuban government and the United States. Jose Daniel Ferrer spent more than three years in prison following anti-government protests that swept through the Communist-run island in 2021.

Ferrer, the leader of the dissident organization Patriotic Union of Cuba, had previously been in prison because of his political opposition to the communist government.

Renowned singer-songwriter Willy Chirino has expressed his support for opposition leader José Daniel Ferrer, who recently voiced criticism about the

Cuba has freed 127 prisoners including opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer after departing US President Joe Biden agreed to remove the country from Washington’s list of terrorism sponsors

Cuban authorities freed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer, among other prisoners, as part of a deal with outgoing US President Biden. Many of those released were political prisoners.

Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer García was released this Thursday after spending three and a half years behind bars. In the wake of his release,

Cuba frees 127 prisoners, including opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer, in landmark deal with departing U.S. President Joe Biden.

Cuban dissident and human rights activist Jose Daniel Ferrer told Reuters on Thursday he had been released from jail and was at home, part of a broader plan negotiated with the Vatican to gradually free upwards of 500 prisoners.