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The writer and comedian Jorge Fernández described the State Security officials who assaulted him last Friday as "fascists" and recounted the episode of physical aggression and death threats he was subjected to.
She also reported this Sunday in a Facebook post that the complaint she attempted to file against her attackers at the Diez de Octubre police station was dismissed, as she was told it was a case of minor injuries, despite having a "medical certificate of injuries in hand, issued at the Miguel Enríquez hospital."
"Nothing, the bruises on the face, ribs, and back are just collateral damage: someone tell Lieutenant Colonel Yoán that next time he should make an effort and take out an eye," he mocked.
In this way, the opposition figure stated that he does not believe in the justice of the Cuban government, as "if it truly existed, the Prosecutor's Office would have responded to my complaint after almost two and a half years of waiting (the time frame is one year) for my 'complicated' case of Disobedience to be resolved and for the two precautionary measures aimed solely at prolonging my illegal situation to be lifted, thereby providing a license for misconduct and abuse."
Regarding the beating he suffered, Fernández Era recounted that after refusing to stay home and not carry out his usual protest in Parque Central, an officer took him to “the Zanja Unit,” where “they kept me in a cell with five other detainees for about an hour, until I was transferred to a room of about three square meters with only two chairs, mine without a backrest.”
In the room, two State Security officers interrogated him, one of whom identified himself as Yoan.
"Amid the discussion, with the cowardice emanating from his insides, that Yoán hit me with blows in two rounds while the other one held me," Fernández Era recounted, having already shown the physical assaults on his body since Friday.
"The rest was no less injurious than a session of psychological torture that included the promise of pulling out my teeth one by one and the threat of 'getting me out of the way' through 'contaminated food from the warehouse, holes in sidewalks and streets, out-of-control cars...' and other means at their disposal that I can't recall due to the effectiveness of the beating," he said about the death threats.
Fernández Era believes he has "ample reasons to label his captors as fascists, including their disregard for the Constitution of the Republic and the Criminal Procedure Law, which state that no one should be taken to a cell without having committed a crime, and that detainees cannot be denied the right to communicate with their families or to something as basic as drinking water."
"One should not expect 'little kisses' from them, but neither should one expect them to establish a socialist emulation with their buddies from the Batista tyranny, because so many people did not die for that," he said.
The writer ended his post with a fragment of a speech by the late dictator Fidel Castro in which he stated that the Cuban police respect "the physical integrity of man as a sacred thing."
On Friday, Fernández Era had shown photos of bruises on his face, ribs, and a bleeding ear.
The Cuban regime represses Fernández Era for his political ideas
In April, agents of the State Security arrested this Cuban intellectual as he was preparing to carry out his usual civic protest in Central Park, an action he has repeated every 18th of the month for the last two years.
His wife, Laideliz Herrera Laza, reported that he was intercepted at the corner of their home and taken to the Aguilera Unit.
The writer demands the end of the totalitarian regime in Cuba, respect for civil rights, and the cessation of violations of due process by the PNR, the Prosecutor's Office, and State Security.
The repression against critical voices remains a constant in Cuba, where authorities criminalize peaceful protest and any form of public dissent.
Frequently Asked Questions About Repression in Cuba and the Case of Jorge Fernández Era
What happened to Jorge Fernández Era after his detention?
Jorge Fernández Era was physically assaulted and threatened with death by Cuban State Security officials after being detained for refusing to stay home and carrying out his usual protest in Parque Central. Despite having a medical report of his injuries, his complaint was not accepted by the police.
Why does Jorge Fernández Era refer to his attackers as "fascists"?
Fernández Era uses the term "fascists" to describe his aggressors due to their disregard for the Constitution of the Republic and the Criminal Procedure Law, which states that no one should be detained without having committed a crime, and that detainees cannot be deprived of the right to communicate with their relatives or of basic necessities such as drinking water.
How has the community reacted to the situation of Jorge Fernández Era?
The situation of Jorge Fernández Era has generated outrage and support from other intellectuals and activists both within and outside of Cuba. Figures such as comedian Ulises Toirac have raised their voices against repression and defended the right to peaceful protest, highlighting the abuse of power by Cuban authorities.
What actions has Jorge Fernández Era taken to report his situation?
Jorge Fernández Era has attempted to report his attackers to the police, although his report was not accepted. Additionally, he has used his Facebook profile to recount what happened, showcase the physical assaults he suffered, and express his distrust in the Cuban justice system, highlighting the lack of response from the Prosecutor's Office regarding his disobedience case for over two years.
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