Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Cuban military court to try "July 11" civilians

Hundreds of Cuban civilians face military trial in connection with the "July 11" protests and looting of stores owned by the armed forces. The charges include sabotage, public disorder, disrespect, attack, and robbery with force. Details can be found here (you'll want to use Google translate). Excerpt:

According to Cuban lawyer Julio Ferrer, consulted by the aforementioned media outlet [Radio Television Martí]," many of the protesters of July 11 have been subjected to military jurisdiction and tried by military courts, especially those who were or took part in the events that took place in relation to the TRD stores."

Ferrer explained that the trial in a military court is due to the fact that the TRD stores belong to the Revolutionary Armed Forces, for which the regime considers that the Güira de Melena protesters who broke up these stores should be prosecuted in said courts.

The trial of civilians by military courts is strongly disfavored by human rights jurisprudence, including that of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

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