Cuban government attempts murder of dissident's child

I am appalled, but not surprised, that repression in Cuba continues at a barbaric level. The government of Cuba has gone to a subhuman extreme to preserve its authority and intimidate any opposition. The latest proof is an eye-witness report by the wife of Cuban dissident Darsi Ferrer. She describes how castro's thugs attempted to murder her five-year-old son and her husband. Babalu Blog has all the details here. Here is the post from Babalu by A.M. Mora y Leon:

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 Political 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 shirt, 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 arrived to tell me where (in which unit) he was detained. At approximately 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.