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Sunday, September 03, 2006
CUBA LATEST ARREST DR FERRER RAMIREZ
'Cuba: The latest arrest of dissident Dr. Darsi Ferrer Ramírez'
by Georgia Popplewell
Up to 10:30am (EST) this morning I could find no mention in the online versions of mainstream media outlets of the detention of Dr. Dariel "Darsi" Ferrer Ramírez and the attempted gassing of his young son by Cuban authorities on September 1, 2006. The incident has been reported, however, on independent news resources like Net for Cuba and Payolibre.com, as well on several blogs.
According to blogger Marc Masferrer, Ferrer, a Cuban dissident and head of the Centre for Health and Human Rights "Juan Bruno Zayas" in Havana, "has a considerable public profile, in part because of his use of e-mail access provided by the U.S. Interests Section to transmit the work of dissident journalists, and his own writings" (Internet access in Cuba is reported to be restricted to a privileged few). Ferrer's writings are distributed via e-mail as well as published on portals like cubamatinal.com, which lists Ferrer as a columnist. Ferrer also appears on this list of indepedent journalists in Cuba.
Masferrer links to a perhaps slightly histrionic Wall Street Journal profile from March 2006, which describes Ferrer as "an Afro-Cuban medical professional who, noting the country's abysmal state of health care, established an independent health and human rights clinic. . . . a faceless soul behind the Tropical Iron Curtain, with a family to care for and living on practically nothing. . . ." whose "race also works against him. Independent thinking is heresy for any Cuban but Afro-Cubans are taught to be especially grateful for -- and obedient to -- the Revolution. They are supposed to signal to the world that though they may appear poor, malnourished and oppressed, they are actually living contentedly on Master Fidel's plantation. . . ." The article also says that while Ferrer "has been regularly harassed and terrorized by the government's infamous 'repudiation squads,' organized mob violence unleashed against non-conformers," a raid by uniformed Cuban police on November 29, 2006 "was the first time the regime sent uniformed agents to his home."
The main source of information on Dr. Ferrer's latest encounter with the Cuban authorities seems to be a message from his wife Yusnaimy Jorge Soca which has been widely republished, paraphrased and quoted in the blogosphere. Cubamatinal.com (ES) appended a disclaimer to the message saying that attempts had been made to contact Ferrer's wife and other Cuban activists to verify the message's authenticity. An editorial note (ES) appended to Jorge Soca's message at news portal payolibre.com, however, states that the information had been corroborated by both the president and public relations secretary of the Cuban Liberal Movement, both of whom were reportedly with Ferrer at the time of his arrest. Dr. Eloy González, a Cuban doctor based in Fort Worth, Texas, writes on his blog that he received Jorge Sosa's message via email, and offers this translation:
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 takes, without pants, shoes or a shirt, who knows where. They left our 5-year-old son alone in the house, because I was with my mother, who was feeling ill, at her house
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 arrive to tell me where (in which unit) he was detained. At approximately 8 am he was released.
At this moment, around 1:00 pm,Dr.Darsi Ferrer Ramirez 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.
The letter was republished as well at the prominent anti-Castrol blog Babalú and also mentioned at Publius Pundit, which links to a statement (ES) from Pedro Leonel Ordoñez, president of the Cuban Liberal Movement elaborating on the reported attempt by the authorities to gas Ferrer's young son and on Ferrer's seizure by agents in front of the U.S. Interests Section (Ordoñez was with Ferrer at the time of the arrest).
Marc Masferrer, who says he has been receiving Ferrer's e-mails since "earlier this summer", offers his own theories as to why this latest incident may have taken place:
— Ferrer has a considerable public profile, in part because of his use of e-mail access provided by the U.S. Interests Section to transmit the work of dissident journalists, and his own writings. — In his latest message, which I received last month, Ferrer demanded the government hold a plebiscite on whether Raúl Castro should succeed his brother as dictator.“The hereditary succession to another old, sick military man to govern the destiny of Cuba is considered by many to perpetuate an unnatural, undemocratic and irrational dynasty,” Ferrer wrote.— Finally, Raúl Castro this week named Ramiro Valdes — an old rival of Raúl's, but with a reputation as a secret policeman only a dictator could love — minister of communications and information. And thus, in charge of silencing critics like Darsi Ferrer.
This morning, Masferrer posted information for those who wish to help bring about Ferrer's release.
You may view the latest post at
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/03/cuba-the-latest-arrest-of-dissident-dr-darsi-ferrer-ramirez/
by Georgia Popplewell
Up to 10:30am (EST) this morning I could find no mention in the online versions of mainstream media outlets of the detention of Dr. Dariel "Darsi" Ferrer Ramírez and the attempted gassing of his young son by Cuban authorities on September 1, 2006. The incident has been reported, however, on independent news resources like Net for Cuba and Payolibre.com, as well on several blogs.
According to blogger Marc Masferrer, Ferrer, a Cuban dissident and head of the Centre for Health and Human Rights "Juan Bruno Zayas" in Havana, "has a considerable public profile, in part because of his use of e-mail access provided by the U.S. Interests Section to transmit the work of dissident journalists, and his own writings" (Internet access in Cuba is reported to be restricted to a privileged few). Ferrer's writings are distributed via e-mail as well as published on portals like cubamatinal.com, which lists Ferrer as a columnist. Ferrer also appears on this list of indepedent journalists in Cuba.
Masferrer links to a perhaps slightly histrionic Wall Street Journal profile from March 2006, which describes Ferrer as "an Afro-Cuban medical professional who, noting the country's abysmal state of health care, established an independent health and human rights clinic. . . . a faceless soul behind the Tropical Iron Curtain, with a family to care for and living on practically nothing. . . ." whose "race also works against him. Independent thinking is heresy for any Cuban but Afro-Cubans are taught to be especially grateful for -- and obedient to -- the Revolution. They are supposed to signal to the world that though they may appear poor, malnourished and oppressed, they are actually living contentedly on Master Fidel's plantation. . . ." The article also says that while Ferrer "has been regularly harassed and terrorized by the government's infamous 'repudiation squads,' organized mob violence unleashed against non-conformers," a raid by uniformed Cuban police on November 29, 2006 "was the first time the regime sent uniformed agents to his home."
The main source of information on Dr. Ferrer's latest encounter with the Cuban authorities seems to be a message from his wife Yusnaimy Jorge Soca which has been widely republished, paraphrased and quoted in the blogosphere. Cubamatinal.com (ES) appended a disclaimer to the message saying that attempts had been made to contact Ferrer's wife and other Cuban activists to verify the message's authenticity. An editorial note (ES) appended to Jorge Soca's message at news portal payolibre.com, however, states that the information had been corroborated by both the president and public relations secretary of the Cuban Liberal Movement, both of whom were reportedly with Ferrer at the time of his arrest. Dr. Eloy González, a Cuban doctor based in Fort Worth, Texas, writes on his blog that he received Jorge Sosa's message via email, and offers this translation:
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 takes, without pants, shoes or a shirt, who knows where. They left our 5-year-old son alone in the house, because I was with my mother, who was feeling ill, at her house
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 arrive to tell me where (in which unit) he was detained. At approximately 8 am he was released.
At this moment, around 1:00 pm,Dr.Darsi Ferrer Ramirez 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.
The letter was republished as well at the prominent anti-Castrol blog Babalú and also mentioned at Publius Pundit, which links to a statement (ES) from Pedro Leonel Ordoñez, president of the Cuban Liberal Movement elaborating on the reported attempt by the authorities to gas Ferrer's young son and on Ferrer's seizure by agents in front of the U.S. Interests Section (Ordoñez was with Ferrer at the time of the arrest).
Marc Masferrer, who says he has been receiving Ferrer's e-mails since "earlier this summer", offers his own theories as to why this latest incident may have taken place:
— Ferrer has a considerable public profile, in part because of his use of e-mail access provided by the U.S. Interests Section to transmit the work of dissident journalists, and his own writings. — In his latest message, which I received last month, Ferrer demanded the government hold a plebiscite on whether Raúl Castro should succeed his brother as dictator.“The hereditary succession to another old, sick military man to govern the destiny of Cuba is considered by many to perpetuate an unnatural, undemocratic and irrational dynasty,” Ferrer wrote.— Finally, Raúl Castro this week named Ramiro Valdes — an old rival of Raúl's, but with a reputation as a secret policeman only a dictator could love — minister of communications and information. And thus, in charge of silencing critics like Darsi Ferrer.
This morning, Masferrer posted information for those who wish to help bring about Ferrer's release.
You may view the latest post at
http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2006/09/03/cuba-the-latest-arrest-of-dissident-dr-darsi-ferrer-ramirez/
INTERPRETACION CONSTITUCIONAL
Dos consideraciones para aquellos no doctos en Derecho en materia de Interpretación Constitucional : LO HAGO SIGUIENDO AL PROFESOR JORGE MARIO QUINZIO FIGUEIREDO:" Desde su instalación el Tribunal Constitucional en Mayo de
A su turno, la segunda concepción admite una interpretación más amplia y extensiva de la ley supremas política , se inspira en el “espíritu de la constitución como lo declara el fallo de 24 de septiembre de 1985,sobre la constitucionalidad del Proyecto de Ley Orgánica constitucional sobre el tribunal Calificador de elecciones al expresar :La constitución es un todo orgánico y el sentido de sus normas debe ser determinado de manera tal que exista entre ellas la debida correspondencia y armonía, excluyéndose aquella interpretación que conduzca a privar o anular de eficacia algún precepto de ella” Para esta tendencia la interpretación no se agota en el análisis gramatical de las normas ni en la intención que tuvo el ConstituyenteEl juez ubicará la norma en el contexto constitucional, dentro del sistema constitucional llegando a un setido auténtigo, genuino, objetivo de la norma independientemente de la intención que pudo haber tenido el constituyente concluye Quinzio citando a Patricio Zapata Larraín.
Saludos Rodrigo González Fernández, consultajuridica.blogspot.com
ALEJANDRO SILVA BASCUÑAN EN DEFENSA DEL TRIBUNAL CONSTITUCIONAL
En defensa del Tribunal Constitucional
Alejandro Silva Bascuñán, Doctor Scientia et Honoris Causa Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Estimo de extraordinaria importancia, para favorecer el pacífico curso de nuestra convivencia, que en el desarrollo del debate político que se ha abierto se esclarezca y fortalezca la función que está llamado a ejercer el Tribunal Constitucional.
Para entender la intensidad de mi inquietud, tal vez convenga recordar que fue mi hermano Marcos quien, antes de recibirse de abogado y para obtener su bachillerato en leyes, presentó una tesis sobre la inconstitucionalidad de las leyes. Más adelante, luego de recibir por mi parte el título de abogado y de asumir en la Universidad Católica la cátedra de Derecho Constitucional, mi preocupación ha estado centrada en alto grado en torno a la necesidad de fortalecer la supremacía constitucional: en el curso de mi vida profesional y en mi calidad de dirigente del Colegio de Abogados, muchos de mis esfuerzos giraron en este orden de preocupación. Naturalmente, por ello mi enseñanza al respecto quedó contenida en el Tratado de Derecho Constitucional, publicado en 1963 en relación con la Ley Fundamental de 1925, y en la obra análoga que, con la ayuda de María Pía Silva, respecto de la Carta de 1980 he venido dando a conocer desde 1997.
La cuestión que se ha abierto en estos días no puede ser más trascendental. Debe haber un control oportuno, eficiente y eficaz que conduzca a que el legislador y todos los órganos del poder público actúen y se mantengan dentro del ámbito que les fija la Constitución. Si ésta no es observada y respetada por dichos órganos y por los ciudadanos, no puede sostenerse una convivencia en que hombres y grupos estén en condiciones de luchar por sus derechos y legítimos intereses.
Se explica por lo dicho la profunda inquietud que me embarga al observar y lamentar reacciones que son gravísimas, en cuanto tienden a debilitar un presupuesto ineludible para continuar un giro disciplinado y fecundo en beneficio de todos los sectores del país y, particularmente, de aquellos que, por ser los más débiles, deben ser mejor sostenidos y amparados.
Estimo que el aporte que con tal propósito acaba de concretarse a través de la promulgación de la reforma dispuesta por la Ley 20.050, de 26 de agosto de 2005, debe no sólo celebrarse, sino apoyarse firmemente. Lo anterior lo afirmo con tanto mayor sinceridad cuanto en un aspecto tal reforma no tradujo desgraciadamente mi opinión personal. Juzgo, en efecto, deplorable que no se haya esclarecido categóricamente la diferencia conceptual que existe entre la misión de la Corte Suprema, dirigida a la aplicación e interpretación de nuestra Carta Política, y la tarea del Tribunal Constitucional, de velar por que las normas que lleguen a tener vigencia se ajusten a ella. Me refiero al traspaso de la facultad de declarar inaplicable una norma legal en un caso concreto al Tribunal Constitucional, materia que lógicamente pertenece a los tribunales, encabezados por la Corte Suprema.
El reparo que formulo no pugna, sino que, al contrario, afirma mi convicción de que el Tribunal Constitucional ha actuado con sabiduría y valentía que deben ser admiradas por todos los ciudadanos, y en las nuevas atribuciones que se le confieren habrá de desempeñarse con semejantes cualidades.
Tan serios y consistentes criterios se acaban de manifestar precisamente en el punto que ha fundado la reacción inconcebible de un distinguido senador que, en contradicción con los méritos de una actuación precedente respetable y seria, echa sombras a un órgano recién conformado, con integrantes de indiscutido prestigio, y que han tomado decisiones unánimes y valiosas. El pretexto o el motivo de la reacción señalada ha recaído en una decisión de orden indiscutiblemente técnico, que por su naturaleza sólo constituye un llamado a las autoridades competentes -en este caso a los órganos colegisladores- a actuar no sólo conforme con la sustancia de la Carta, sino ajustadas al proceso establecido en ella.
Hay aquí una conducta desorbitada e incomprensible del senador, que pudiera celebrarse o aprovecharse por algunos sectores para atacar la institucionalidad del país. No puede olvidarse que el texto actual de la Constitución no es el resultante de una decisión impuesta por el gobierno militar, sino consecuente con la voluntad de todos los chilenos, puesto que, desde el plebiscito de 1988 y a través de 16 leyes de reforma aprobadas en plena libertad política por los órganos democráticos competentes, se ha legitimado en forma indiscutible; ello nos permite ya confiar en un futuro republicano no sólo pacífico, sino que de progreso y de justicia para todos.
Para quienes hemos escuchado a don Alejandro Silva Bascuñan en múltiples conferencias desde hace largo tiempo, leido su obra y prólogo a la obra de Don Jorge Mario Quinzio, Tratado de Derecho Constitucional, y otros libros podemos decir Gracias Don Alejandro y no hace falta mayores comentarios.Lo ha dicho todo.
Saludos Rodrigo González Fernández Más en consultajuridica.blogspot.com
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