The Castro brothers, wielding the power of a country

Archive photo: Lázaro Alejandro García Farah.

Lázaro Alejandro García Farah, Political Prisoner of the Republican Party of Cuba (PRC), Boniato National Prison, Section 4, Detachment 14, Cell 14 Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, Friday, July 4, 2008.

A: Standing firm until the Freedom and Democracy of Cuba.

My humble and fraternal greetings to all of you.

What is happening in this inhumane prison of the most murderous and terrorist military dictatorship in the history of humanity is alarming; that of the bloodthirsty Castro brothers, masters of the power of a country that lives counting the hours in its anxiety to be free.

Here, a select team of officers, backed by the Castro regime's political police and government, ruthlessly unleash brutal, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. For the slightest incident instigated by them, instead of using appropriate methods to reduce the prisoners' obedience, they resort to physical torture and send inmates to the punishment corridor known as "Boniato."

The food for the sick in the prison is appalling. Now they've drastically reduced the portion sizes. Instead of rice, they haven't even given us flour for what's called lunch for over 40 days, and just 24 hours ago they started serving spaghetti. According to the source, the rice and other resources meant for the prison population are being shamelessly taken by the military daily in backpacks and bags. They claim that the prison's top officer, Major Yosvani, authorizes this, as they can't afford to lack anything.

The telephone is at the mercy of the so-called "re-educators," who personally select the inmates they want. They don't even get to talk for three minutes a month, as these "re-educators" rely on the so-called prisoner councils to suppress the prisoners.

In this prison, this method of humiliation, mistreatment, and blackmail is imposed, encouraged by the prison administration. The yard area designated for inmates to get some sunlight or fresh air has been repressively reduced by the prison guards, who do not allow prisoners to stand near the inner edge of the fence that separates the yard from the central corridor.

The abuse that officers commit against inmates daily is unbearable. Thank you very much.

Lázaro Garcia Farah.

Cuban Political Prisoner.

From the PRC. God, country and liberty.

Manuscript of the letter from Lázaro Alejandro García Farah.