Life in communist Cuba is difficult enough with the lack of food, medication, and basic necessities. For Cuban dissidents, however, it’s even tougher. This is life under socialism. This is socialism in action.
Via Martí Noticias (my translation):
‘You’re going to have to arrest every day because I’m going out and living a normal life’
That is what Adrian Rubio Santos, the youngest of hunger strikers from the San Isidro Movement, told his oppressor during the eight hours he was detained on Thursday. He was arrested solely for stepping out of his home to get a new identification card.
After his release, Rubio Santos shared the details of the interrogation he was submitted to with Radio Martí. The interrogators carried it out in phases as the young man was transferred from a jail cell in La Lisa to a large home on a farm that appears to be used for these types of operations.
“Several members of the group (MSI) have already been taken there for interrogations,” said the activist.
Once they arrived at the location the harassment began: “I was under the constant harassment. They were eating large plates of food, including meat, and they would ask: ‘Do you want some?” I refused to accept any. I won’t accept anything that comes from them,” said the young man.
From there he was taken to the La Lisa police station and placed back into a jail cell, said Rubio Santos. Hours later he was taken out, put in a police car, and returned to his home. At that moment came the warning: “We’re putting you back under surveillance.”
The activist responded: “If you put me under surveillance, you’re going to have to arrest every day because I’m going out and living a normal life.” The agent responded: “I’m not planning on arresting you right now, but I am going to post police to follow you. Wherever you go, the police will be behind you.”
Continue reading (in Spanish) HERE.
He must mean “normal” by Castrogonia standards, because truly normal is impossible there.