Cuba has passed a new law that gives the government Inspectorate the power to close down any exhibition or performances that are considered a violation of the socialist revolutionary values of the country. The law, known as decree 349,
published in July, allows so-called 'Supervisory inspectors' to censor cultural events ranging from art exhibitions to concerts, and to immediately close any of them if they saw it as denigrating the value of the country. They also have the right to
confiscate a license for business of any restaurant or bar host an 'undesirable' event. The decree applies to obscene speech, vulgarity, sexism, excessive use of force and more. Despite the claim that the authorities are trying to reduce
the degree of resentment in society, cultural representatives still cal the law fascist. |