On February 12, 2026, a habeas corpus hearing took place in Holguín, Cuba, for one of the young men from the audiovisual project 'el 4tico'. The session was held behind closed doors with few supporters outside, as described by Lien Estrada in her diary. Estrada attended the court and noted the police presence in the area.
Lien Estrada, in her diary published on Havana Times, recounted her experience attending a habeas corpus hearing in Holguín on February 12, 2026. The session started at 8:30 a.m. and was conducted behind closed doors in the court. Inside the room, Estrada saw the accused young man, an older woman she presumed was his mother, and another young woman beside him, possibly his sister or girlfriend.
Estrada expected to see two detained young men from the 'el 4tico' audiovisual project, but only one was present, as they faced different charges. Outside, there were few attendees in support, despite Estrada imagining a larger group. The author arrived before 8:00 a.m. and observed police everywhere, with patrol cars circling.
In her account, Estrada reflected on a previous conversation with a foreign priest in Holguín's San José Park, who commented on local challenges like transportation, attributing them to mentality rather than the system. Estrada pondered whether Cuba's difficulties stem from the system or mentality, acknowledging that both influence each other.
Estrada left before the hearing concluded and walked to the city center, where she greeted acquaintances, visited the cathedral, and bought a calendar before heading home. Her chronicle highlights the increasing detentions in the country and disappointment over the lack of visible support.
