Thursday, October 21, 2021 – Today, the thematic hearing “Human Rights Situation in the Context of the Protests in Cuba” was held, during which family members, activists, and human rights organizations asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to request the Cuban government [...]
By: Julio Ferrer The Criminal Procedure Bill, after multiple breaches of the Legislative Schedule, will be submitted to the National Assembly of People's Power for consideration and approval within a few days. The announced date is October 28. This is an unfortunate attempt by the authorities [...]
Cuban authorities denied permission for a peaceful, island-wide demonstration planned for November 15 by a broad coalition of young Cubans, artists, and dissidents, arguing that it is a provocation backed by the U.S. government aimed at destabilizing the country. Our [...]
Report of acts of harassment documented by Cubalex on October 9, 10, and 11, 2021. October 9 (6 incidents in total) Havana (3 incidents): State Security Agent Maykel informs Raúl Soublet that he must appear before an instructor next week [...]
On October 10, the anniversary of the start of the struggles for independence, the Ministry of the Interior has turned the date into one of the days of greatest repression in recent years. Unlike last October 10, when we recorded the arrest of 21 [...]
In our work to inform and advise Cuban citizens, we share this interview with our lawyer, Julio Ferrer, about the role of judges in the trials against the July 11 protesters. What is the function of a judge in trials that are in the [...]
Statement by Laritza Diversent, director of Cubalex, to the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights on September 6, 2021: Decree Law 35/21 is incompatible with international standards because it indirectly restricts freedom of opinion and expression in the [...]
Why shouldn't the July 11 protesters be prosecuted? The July 11 protesters cannot be prosecuted for the crime of public disorder, or any other crime. First, Article 56 (New Constitution of Cuba, 2019) stipulates that “the rights of assembly, demonstration, and association, with [...]
By: Laritza Diversent It is irresponsible (both professionally and as a teacher) for Mayda Goite Pierre, a self-proclaimed "Doctor of Juridical Sciences," to offer opinions on matters she doesn't know or at least hasn't studied. While silence is bad, cover-up is worse; her opinions misinform the public and create confusion [...]
Julio Ferrer, Esq. The assembly is not in session, while the country is governed by decree and the approval of laws remains pending on the legislative agenda. Furthermore, the president claims that the country's institutions are being strengthened and reinforced. It is necessary to ask Homero Acosta, Secretary of the Council of State, [...]
