An official summons is a procedural step in criminal proceedings regulated by the Law of Criminal Procedure (LPP). Cubalex lawyers analyze the reasons why official summonses are considered illegal in the Cuban context. In Cuba, citizens, activists, independent journalists, and political opponents are summoned in a manner [...]
Cubalex answers some questions about the context of short-term enforced disappearances in Cuba. In what context does a short-term enforced disappearance occur? 1. When a person is arbitrarily detained and the authorities deny their detention or whereabouts. 2. When detained persons are transferred [...]
Cuando la víctima acude a instituciones del Estado y los funcionarios abusan de su autoridad e incumplen con su obligación de protegerla, se considera violencia institucional. Se pone de manifiesto tanto por actos como por omisiones que discriminan, dilatan, o impiden que la víctima ejerza sus derechos. Para muchas víctimas [...]
Cuban woman Dianelys Hernández reported that her ex-partner, who beat her until neighbors had to pull him off the roof, was only fined 30 pesos in national currency for the assault. Hernández also reported that she was denied the public defender she requested. Can they deny you a public defender?
