Holguedn court admits habeas corpus for two members of El Cuartico, judges language suggests immediate release

The Tribunal Provincial de Holguedn admitted a habeas corpus petition on Feb. 10 in favor of Camil Sayas Perez and Ernesto Ricardo Medina, two members of the independent project El Cuartico who have been detained since Feb. 6. Radio Marti reported the courts decision and said a follow-up hearing is scheduled for Feb. 12, when the prosecution is expected to present files and reports.

Carolina Barrero, identified in the broadcast as "directora de la organizacin," summarized the courts written response, saying the presiding judge, identified as Betancourt Leyva, recorded that the suspects had been detained without formal notice of charges or a case number and that the detention likely collides with constitutional protections. Barrero said the judges language "sugiere la libertad inmediata" ("suggests immediate release") and described the wording as unusual compared with prior practice in politically sensitive cases.

Carlos Jime9nez, who in the audio identifies himself as a Florida state congressman, denounced the detentions and said he and others will support efforts to press for the detainees freedom from the United States. In the broadcast he said the arrests followed social-media posts critical of the government.

The courts admission of the habeas corpus petition does not automatically equal a release. Radio Marti noted the hearing scheduled for Feb. 12 is the next procedural step; the bulletin also cautioned that actions by Cuban institutions should be followed with caution pending official implementation. The report did not provide the prosecutions response or a final court order.

What happens next: the hearing on Feb. 12 is expected to examine the formal records and any detention orders. The courts suggestion in its response that release be considered is a notable development but not, in itself, a confirmed release.