Daughter of former Cuban political prisoner of conscience, JOSE DANIEL FERRER GARCIA, provides a brief description of the violent raid against her home. Ferrer Garcia continues under arrest since April 2, 2012 when he was violently arrested with his wife, the Lady in White, Belkis Cantillo (released April 6, 2012), on the same day their house was ransacked by the Cuban political police. Two other minors were present as was the mother of Belkis Cantillo. All were subjected to terror tactics and were physically mistreated.
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