Manual of Rights and Duties / Laritza Diversent

Most Cuban citizens do not know the legal system in force on the Island, and the procedures they must follow to exercise a certain legal action, be it a civil, penal, administrative, family matter, etc., principally those that relate to their civil and political rights. Frequently they are victims of the arbitrary and selective application … Continue reading “Manual of Rights and Duties / Laritza Diversent”

Inmate Dies in Havana Jail, Possibly From Cholera / Laritza Diversent

HAVANA, Cuba , September 18, 2013 , www.cubanet.org.- For approximately 15 days, several prisoners complained about cholera cases within the Combinado del Este prison in Havana. So far the authorities of the Ministry of Public Health have not reported anything. Pedro Pablo de Armas Carrero, an inmate who leads a movement called Inner Reality from … Continue reading “Inmate Dies in Havana Jail, Possibly From Cholera / Laritza Diversent”

Laritza Diversent Reports from Geneva / Laritza Diversent

Introduction by Tania Quintero On December 10, 2010, without resources, publicity, or fanfare, attorney and freelance journalist Laritza Diversent founded a modest office in her home to provide free, independent advice to Cubans and foreigners on national and international legal issues and human rights. She established the Cubalex Legal Information Center. Over time she was … Continue reading “Laritza Diversent Reports from Geneva / Laritza Diversent”

Red Flag: The New Penal Law Threatens Human Rights / Laritza Diversent

The reforms of the Penal Code and the Penal Procedure Act adopted by the State Council to “ensure greater effectiveness and efficiency in the prevention and the fight against crime” raises a red flag about the situation of human rights in Cuba. The amendments will come into force on October 1st. Their main objective is … Continue reading “Red Flag: The New Penal Law Threatens Human Rights / Laritza Diversent”

Court Suspends Eviction / Laritza Diversent

Laritza Diversent On January 21 the Havana Court suspended Yamilí Barges Hurtado’s eviction, planned for March 22, from her house facing the Cohiba Hotel, as well as that of the heirs of the other partner in the house-swap in the east of Havana. According to Barges Hurtado, a sheriff from the court of justice announced … Continue reading “Court Suspends Eviction / Laritza Diversent”

Deputy Attorney General of Cuba Questions the Conviction of Inmate Michel Martinez Perez / Yaremis Flores / Laritza Diversent

Young man sentenced to 10 years for “illegal slaughter of cattle” based solely on evidence from a dog, granted new trial. By Yaremis Flores Carlos Raul Concepcion Rangel, Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Cuba, asked the Supreme Court to review the penalty of 10 years imprisonment imposed on Michel Martinez Perez. The common … Continue reading “Deputy Attorney General of Cuba Questions the Conviction of Inmate Michel Martinez Perez / Yaremis Flores / Laritza Diversent”

The House Across from the Hotel Cohiba / Laritza Diversent

HAVANA, Cuba, December, http://www.cubanet.org. On November 15, the People’s Provincial Court (TPP) in Havana planned to evict Yamilé Barges Hurtado from her home, located across from the Hotel Cohiba, after annulling a home-exchange that made nine years ago. That day they also planned to evict the heirs of Teresa Luisa Rivero Domínguez, the other party … Continue reading “The House Across from the Hotel Cohiba / Laritza Diversent”

What Are the Authorities Waiting For? / Laritza Diversent #Cuba

Caridad Reyes Roca traded homes with Ofelia de la Cruz de Armas in 2008. Three days later, the neighbor below complained about leaks from the bathroom. The wall and ceiling coverings were coming off. Caridad spent four years trying to undo the trade and return to her former property. “My attorney was bought off by … Continue reading “What Are the Authorities Waiting For? / Laritza Diversent #Cuba”

Laritza Diversent: The Pending Emigration Law Should Make No Distinctions Because of Citizens’ Political Views #Cuba

Readers’ interview from Diaro de Cuba The attorney and independent blogger, Laritza Diversent, responds to questions by readers of Diaro de Cuba regarding emigration reform. Ricardo E. Trelles: In your professional life you have to deal with the country’s existing legal system in which laws are formulated and established in an illegitimate way, without citizen participation, … Continue reading “Laritza Diversent: The Pending Emigration Law Should Make No Distinctions Because of Citizens’ Political Views #Cuba”

Cuba in Elections / Cuban Legal Advisor, Laritza Diversent

By Laritza Diversent This 5th of July, the State Council invited Cubans to participate in the elections of municipal and provincial council members and national MPs. This convocation inaugurates the general election, taking place every 5 years, to renew the positions in the Popular Assemblies and the State Council. Now in 2012, 16-year-old Cubans will … Continue reading “Cuba in Elections / Cuban Legal Advisor, Laritza Diversent”

Increase in Penal Cases Filed in Courts of the Capital / Cuban Legal Advisor, Yaremis Floris / Laritza Diversent

By Yaremis Flores The increase in police reports and criminal trials held in the capital, were among the topics discussed a few weeks ago in a meeting among presidents of municipal courts in the former Audiencia de la Habana*, facing the Capitol. A judge who participated in the meeting and requested anonymity, said that the … Continue reading “Increase in Penal Cases Filed in Courts of the Capital / Cuban Legal Advisor, Yaremis Floris / Laritza Diversent”

First International Congress for Public Law Firms will be held in Cuba / Yaremis Flores. / Laritza Diversent

By Yaremis Flores The National Organization of Legal Collectives (ONBC) announced this past Tuesday,June 5th, on the official radio its first international congress: Advocacy 2012. The event will take place from the 19th to the 21st of September at the Conventions Palace, in Havana. Co-sponsored by the National Union of Jurists of Cuba and the … Continue reading “First International Congress for Public Law Firms will be held in Cuba / Yaremis Flores. / Laritza Diversent”

Readers of Granma in an Angry Struggle Against Retailers / Laritza Diversent

by Laritza Diversent Readers of Granma, the official daily publication of the Communist Party of Cuba, are requesting real action against the sellers of various household items, one of the self-employment categories most in demand by Cubans. J.C. Mora Reyes, this last Friday, complained about the lack of governmental action to repress it, in the … Continue reading “Readers of Granma in an Angry Struggle Against Retailers / Laritza Diversent”

OMNI-ZONA FRANCA Back in Cuba After Touring the U.S. / Laritza Diversent

by Yaremis Flores Amaury Pacheco del Monte, coordinator of the cultural project,OMNI-ZONA FRANCA, returned this Wednesday to Havana after an artistic tour that included several cities in the U.S. Invited by the group of contemporary art, Pirate Love and Links Hall, the Center for Independent Dance and the Art of Performance, the alternative group shared … Continue reading “OMNI-ZONA FRANCA Back in Cuba After Touring the U.S. / Laritza Diversent”