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Prisoner of Conscience tortured
December 11, 2006
TO:
ALL NON-GOVERNMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE
COMMITTEE AGAINST
TORTURE
I denounce the abuses and mistreatment to which my husband, DIOSDADO
GONZALEZ MARRERO, is being subjected. He is a prisoner of
conscience, serving a 20-year sentence in the Provincial Prison
Kilometro Cinco y Medio in Pinar del Río Province in Cuba.
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Capitan Pedro Linares, a State Security agent, has
ordered officials of the prison to punish my husband. On November
16, 2006, they placed him in an enclosed cell and have taken away
all his rights. He can not communicate with his family nor can
he go out into the sun and fresh air. In addition, he is denied
additional food brought to him by his family. The water in the
prison is contaminated and is not fit to drink.
The motive for his punishment is because my husband was living
among common prisoners who carry knives and other sharp objects.
Upon seeing that his life was in danger when one of the common
prisoners was placed in his cell, he asked prison authorities
to relocate him to another place where he would feel safe. The
request was denied, and for this reason, he was moved to a place
of torture. Previously, my husband has been the victim of physical
abuse. The official, Diego Martinez Garcia, has beaten my husband
while he was handcuffed and his feet were shackled.
I have spoken with prison authorities, and they have told me that
they will keep my husband in punishment until he withdraws his
petition for a change of living quarters
I consider this a method of torture in order to humiliate and
denigrate Diosdado’s dignity. I ask all of you, please,
to intercede before the Cuban government on behalf of this situation.
Thank you,
ALEJANDRINA GARCIA DE LA RIVA
Santa Rita 29, Roque, Perico,
Matanzas, Cuba
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