This should not be a surprise to anyone. In a Communist government, people are the property of the state, to be dealt with as the state deems. It is how Castro won against the fight for Elian Gonzalez - basically, Castro demanded the return of his property.
Notwithstanding, it is a terrible circumstance.
Actually a FATHER demanded the return of his son... but hey, lets not let a little thing like Father's rights weigh into this, after all this country doesn't believe in em anyway...