September 01, 2006

Dr. Darsi Ferrer grabbed by castro's goons Updated with good translation

The worst has happened. castro's brutal thugs have grabbed Dr. Ferrer, one of the most courageous of dissidents in Cuba, and known to many of us because he sends daily reports of what's happening in Cuba at his own peril. I consider him a sterling source of information.

The disturbing note is here, and thanks to Reina Picarda and Carolina Bolado, the translation follows:

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Ayer en horas de la madrugada sobre las 2:30 am, el Doctor Darsi Ferrer Ramírez, fué detenido arbitrariamente, por alrededor de 50 Miembros de la Policia Política vestidos de Policias sin chapas puestas, en 12 patrulleros.
Con pistola en mano le tocaron la puerta fuertemente y lo esposaron al momento, llevándoselo en pantalón , descalzo y sin camisa , sin decir a que lugar, dejando solo a la vez a nuestro pequeno hijo de 5 años, porque yo me encontraba en casa de mi madre que estaba enferma.

Darsi les dijo que el niño estaba hay, que dejaran llevarlo con él hasta que yo lo recogiera y no le hicieron caso,por lo que se lo llevaron, pero antes de hacerlo abrieron la llave del gas de la casa y cerraron la puerta. Gracias a la coolaboración de algunos vecinos que me fueron a buscar rápido a la casa logramos romper una ventana y entrar donde por suerte mi niño aún se encontraba con vida.

El paradero de Darsi era desconocido hasta que a las 6:11 am, se personó un oficial del Ministerio del Interior en la casa para decirme en que Unidad estaba , y alrededor de las 8:00 apróximadamente lo soltaron.

En estos momentos a la 1:00 pm, fué detenido arbitrariamente nuevamente en una esquina de la oficina de Intereses cuando se disponia a entrar, sin dar ninguna explicación se lo volvieron a llevar. Por lo que ahora voy en busca de su paradero que espero que sea una Unidad y no otro lugar donde esté. Lés envio este mensaje para que sepan que yo Yusnaimy Jorge Soca, responsabilizó y acuso al gobierno, a la Seguridad del Estado, y a todo aquél que tenga que ver en el intento de asesinato de mi hijo Dariel Ferrer Jorge, de solo 5 años, y de mi esposo Darsi Ferrer Ramirez.

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Translation, courtesy of Carolina Bolado and Reina Picarda:

Yesterday in the early hours, 2.30 am, Dr. Darsi Ferrer Ramirez, was arrested arbitrarily by about 50 members of the Politial Police, dressed as policemen, without shields, in 12 police cars.

With guns drawn, they loudly knocked on the door. He was immediately handcuffed and taken, without pants, shoes or shirts, who knows where, leaving our 5 year old son alone, as I was at my sick mother's home.

Darsi told them that our son was alone and asked that he be allowed to take him (son) with them. They paid no attention to him. But, before leaving, they turned on the gas and closed the door. Thanks to the help of some neighbors, who quickly went to find me, we were able to break a window, enter, and rescue the child still alive.

The whereabouts of Darsi were unknown until 6:11am, when an official from the Ministry of Interior arrive to tell me where (in which unit) he was detained. At approxmately 8 am he was released.

At this moment, around 1 pm, Darsi was arbitrarily arrested again on the corner of the Interests Office, which he was about to enter. Giving no explanation, he was taken away again. I am now going to look for him and hope to find him in a unit and not in another place. I'm sending this message to inform you that I, Yusnaimy Jorge Sosa, hold responsible and accuse the government, the National Security and everyone who was involved in this attempt to murder my son, Dariel Ferrer Jorge, who is only 5 years old, and my husband, Darsi Ferrer Ramirez.

Posted by Mora at September 1, 2006 02:17 PM

Comments

I am speechless. The Cuban gestapo at work.

Posted by: Orlando [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 02:41 PM

A better translation of that last part of the first paragraph:

"They left our 5-year-old son alone in the house, because I was with my mother, who was feeling ill, at her house."

Posted by: Carolina Bolado [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 02:45 PM

damn ramiro wasted no time.. watch for more..

Posted by: daniel_in_garanhuns [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:10 PM

So much for raul the reformer. Who will be next?

Posted by: Ziva [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:19 PM

How about a blogburst to protest this detention?

Posted by: Gigi [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:28 PM

"Fidel Light" at work.
Can we lift the embargo now?

Posted by: Eleggua [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:37 PM

I hope one day this regime will pay , every one of them.

Posted by: Stefania [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:43 PM

Yusmaimy, her who sent us this report, is Darsi's wife

Posted by: Stefania [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:44 PM

For those who do not speak/read Spanish:

Yesterday in the early hours, 2.30 am, Dr. Darsi Ferrer Ramirez, was arrested arbitrarily by about 50 members of the Politial Police, dressed as policemen, without shields, in 12 police cars.

With guns drawn, they loudly knocked on the door. He was immediately handcuffed and take, without pants, shoes or shirts, who knows where, leaving our 5 year old son alone, as I was at my sick mother's home.

Darsi told them that our son was alone and asked that he be allowed to take him (son) with them. They paid no attention to him. But, before leaving, they turned on the gas and closed the door. Thanks to the help of some neighbors, who quickly went to find me, we were able to break a window, enter, and rescue the child still alive.

The whereabouts of Darsi were unknown until 6:11am, when an official from the Ministry of Interior arrive to tell me where (in which unit) he was detained. At approxmately 8 am he was released.

At this moment, around 1 pm, Darsi was arbitrarily arrested again on the corner of the Interests Office, which he was about to enter. Giving no explanation, he was taken away again. I am now going to look for him and hope to find him in a unit and not in another place. I'm sending this message to inform you that I, Yusnaimy Jorge Sosa, hold responsible and accuse the government, the National Security and everyone who was involved in this attempt to murder my son, Dariel Ferrer Jorge, who is only 5 years old, and my husband, Darsi Ferrer Ramirez.

Posted by: La Reina Picara [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 03:53 PM

Where are the so called "civil right leaders" like Sharpto and Jesse Jackson?
They were very vocal for Nelson Mandela. Is it that the cuban blacks have no rights?
Sickening!

Posted by: Pancrasia [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 04:02 PM

God dammed coward son of bitches…

What they tried to do to a 5 year old boy is reprehensible. These men are monsters.

I hope some day they will pay for their crimes.

Posted by: Firefly [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 04:07 PM

"antes de hacerlo abrieron la llave del gas de la casa y cerraron la puerta".

It's clear that they were trying to assassinate Darsi and his son.

Asesinos , esbirros !

Posted by: Stefania [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 04:07 PM

I'm sickened that no organization in the world publicizes this kind of repression.

All we continually hear about is hurricane Katrina and other inanities and things that can't be controlled.

But what tyrants are doing to little kids just 90 miles away is never told!

Simply disgusting on one side for doing it, and on the other for keeping it quiet.

I’m so mad…I can hardly write.

Posted by: mavi [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 04:08 PM

I wish lifting or keeping the embargo would have some effect on this, but it wont so lets focus on the issue and that is that the only thing that will stop this is force. Plain and simple. The media's exposure can do us no good as castro II could care about as much as castro I. Regrettably if the people on the island don't rise up there is no one willing to help them. And that hurts.
They keep being tortured and we keep watching.
Man my blood is boiling.

Posted by: pototo [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 04:52 PM

Looks like Ramiro is back at work. I just called my Senator and left a detail message. The American people need to know what the cuban gestapo is doing. Lets see how many politicians speak out as they did during the Elian horror.

Posted by: Barrio La Cantera [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 04:58 PM

Barrio,

Don't waste you time. I can't even begin to tell you the numerous times I've emailed and called people in Washington to no avail. My fingers have grown numb from all the emails I've sent to the Media.

Believe me, not too many people outside South Florida know what has/is happening in Cuba. I blame the Media for that.

Posted by: Firefly [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 05:11 PM

I'm making calls, sending emails and faxes - don't care if they don't listen - but i have to do something. This is taking place 90 miles from US shores - donde carajo esta Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, Danny Glover, et al?

Posted by: Tati [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 07:02 PM

Thanks for the translation help, Reina Picara and Carolina Bolado. I will post those on the site.

Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 07:29 PM

I'm taking the liberty of lifting the translation and will post it over at my blog. We have to try to expose these murderous thugs....

Posted by: Ziva [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 08:02 PM

Good, Ziva - everyone spread the word if you can.

Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 09:42 PM

I will post same.

Posted by: Patricio Texidor [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2006 11:05 PM

my hope in the near future is that the leaders of these neighborhood gestapos will get the Moussilini treatment

Posted by: el polaco [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 2, 2006 12:44 AM

Scum! That's is what this regime is made up of - inhumane scum! Reading this account, if given the opportunity, I would strangle each and every person involved in this attack personally and consider it the highlight of my life. These dogs need to be exterminated from the earth!

http://tomasestradapalma4.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Tomas Estrada-Palma [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 2, 2006 01:34 PM


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