Havana Court Sentences Man to 25 Years for Murder
Havana,Cuba – October 1,2025 – Gabriel Peña Oviedo has been sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment for the murder of 21-year-old Yordan Revé Abrahatic,the Fourth Criminal chamber of the Popular Provincial Court of Havana announced today. The sentencing follows an oral and public trial held on September 23, 2025, concerning case 133 of 2025.
Evidence presented during the trial detailed a fatal altercation stemming from a family dispute.the court heard that Peña Oviedo, having consumed a significant amount of alcohol, stabbed Revé Abrahatic with a knife during the confrontation, resulting in his immediate death. The victim was left in a public space following the attack.
The court’s decision, as stated in a released statement, considered “the personal characteristics of the accused, his social behavior, the lesivity of the facts, the impact he had on the community, the suffering caused to the relatives of the victim and in the violation of the essential principle of a human being, which is life.”
Authorities emphasized that all procedural guarantees and due process requirements, as outlined in the Criminal Procedure Law and the constitution of the Republic of cuba, were fully observed throughout the investigation and trial.
Both the defendant and the Prosecutor’s Office retain the right to appeal the judgment. Cuban justice officials reaffirmed their dedication to upholding legality, protecting citizens’ rights, and combating violence in all its forms.
(Source: Havana Tribune)
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