Mr Obama urged the release of Cuba's political prisoners
The US president has urged Cuba to respect the rights of its people, condemning it for treating its citizens with a "clenched fist".
Barack Obama said those who dared to voice the aspirations of their fellow Cubans were punished for their bravery.
Cuban dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo died after starving himself to death in protest in February.
Urging the country to release its political prisoners, Mr Obama described such events as "deeply disturbing".
"I remain committed to supporting the simple desire of the Cuban people to freely determine their future and to enjoy the rights and freedoms that define the Americas," he said in a written statement.
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