When Ferrer Tamayo learned that he was regulated at the end of 2019 while trying to board a flight at the “José Martí” international airport, the lawyer undertook a series of legal actions.
The Cuban regime recently lifted the “migration regulation” (prohibition of leaving the country) that it had imposed since 2019 on Cubalex lawyer Julio Ferrer Tamayo, and he was able to renew his passport after more than three years of legal battle.
When Ferrer Tamayo learned that he was regulated at the end of 2019 while trying to board a flight at the “José Martí” international airport, the jurist He initiated a series of legal actions which took the State several years to resolve.
According to Cubalex's lawyer, through all the extrajudicial and judicial actions he carried out, he was able to demonstrate to the immigration, State Security, prosecutorial and judicial authorities that the regulation against him, as for many Cubans, is a violation of the inalienable human right recognized in article 52 of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, which allows: "to enter, remain, transit and leave the country, without any limitations other than those established by law.".
“Sticking to legality, to the rule of law, and not giving up on our purpose will always give us victory, no matter how powerful the adversary may be. That is why I always advise filing a complaint, based on legal norms, against any violation of the law.. ”We know that in the Cuban legal context it is extremely difficult, but if we all take action, we would surely change that adverse legal context in favor of legality and respect for human rights,” the Cuban jurist added.
Cubalex celebrates that the lawyer can update his passport, however it points out that the institutional framework continues to be dysfunctional in Cuba, since nor no court ruling has been issued that compels immigration authorities to respect their right to leave the country and acknowledge the violations in the case.
The organization calls for vigilance and monitoring of Ferrer Tamayo's situation, as the lifting of the "migration regulation" is no guarantee that the lawyer will be able to enjoy his right to leave the country.