If you or a family member have recently been released from prison, it is crucial to understand the difference between the Release Form and the Court Order granting release. Understanding these documents is key to protecting your rights and having evidence in case of potential irregularities or attempts to circumvent them.
A user commented on Facebook that, while visiting Havana as a tourist, she was stopped by a traffic police officer on a public street near midnight. When asked for her identification, she explained that she didn't have her passport with her at that moment, but could show her national identity card. [...]
Official summons delivered to activist Juan Luis Bravo Rodríguez in Guantánamo. Photo: Cubalex Archive. Why are activists, independent journalists, and opposition members summoned so frequently by State Security agents? Often, many people who are not subject to criminal proceedings, primarily activists, independent journalists, and opposition members [...]
If you have a family member deprived of their liberty in Cuba, it is crucial that you know how to protect their health and help them safely document any human rights violations. Here are some practical recommendations you can share with them to minimize the risk of reprisals: 1. Keep a daily health record [...]
What are verbal summonses and how do they differ from written summonses? Verbal summonses occur when an authority notifies the person being summoned verbally and directly, without using written or digital means. This method is often less transparent and more susceptible to interpretation than written summonses.
The Cubalex legal team offers a practical guide with essential recommendations for identifying, documenting, and reporting human rights violations in the Cuban prison system. Communication and record-keeping: It is vital to maintain constant communication with your family member in prison. Regularly inquire about their health and the care they are receiving [...]
On the Cuban program "Empower Yourself," broadcast on Wednesday, January 24, journalist Iliana Hernández spoke with lawyer and executive director of Cubalex, Laritza Diversent, about the right to defense in Cuba, specifically about how the lack of communication between lawyers and clients impacts private individuals [...]
Restricting liberty through house arrest confines a person to their home, preventing them from leaving except in exceptional circumstances. In Cuba, this practice is regulated by the Law of Criminal Procedure, which establishes it as a precautionary measure for serious and very serious crimes, as well as [...]
Habeas Corpus is a fundamental legal guarantee that protects personal liberty against illegal detentions or restrictions of freedom. It consists of a swift and summary legal procedure that aims to: -Verify the legality of the detention: It examines whether the person has been detained with the [...]
According to international standards, the detention of an individual is conditional upon clearly defined reasons regulated by law. Laritza Diversent, a lawyer and director of Cubalex, addressed the reasons why authorities can detain someone on the program “Empower Yourself Cuban,” hosted by journalist Iliana Hernández.
