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The 16-year-old Cuban teenager Jonathan David Muir Burgos is facing charges of sabotage following his participation in the protests on March 13 in Morón, Ciego de Ávila.
According to a report by Martí Noticias, the minor is being held at the Technical Investigations Department (DTI) of that province, along with 13 other protesters connected to these events.
According to attorney Raudiel Peña, a member of the legal team of Cubalex, the charge is related to the political nature of the protest, where participants chanted slogans such as "freedom" and attacked the headquarters of the Communist Party in the municipality.
The lawyer explained that there is a connection between those elements and the investigation into the crime of sabotage, a criminal offense that is considered serious in Cuba for threatening state security.
According to the information provided to the family by the police instructor, the minor could face another charge from a military prosecutor, which could mean he is tried by a military court. However, the lawyer noted that no speculation should be made until there is a formal accusation.
The Provincial Court of Ciego de Ávila rejected on March 25 a habeas corpus appeal filed in favor of the adolescent, who was arrested three days after the protests.
Peña also pointed out that the design of certain criminal offenses in Cuba allows for broad interpretations, which, in his view, facilitates their application against citizens participating in protests.
The minor remains detained along with others involved in a context that recalls the use of offenses such as sabotage following the protests of July 11, 2021, when severe charges were brought against demonstrators.
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