health
April 28, 2026
Over 90,000 prisoners in Cuba suffer severe malnutrition, reveals NGO Prisoners Defenders
More than 90,000 prisoners in Cuba, equivalent to 1% of the country's population, could be exposed to irreversible damage due to forced malnutrition, according to a report published by the NGO Prisoners Defenders, based in Madrid.
TL;DR
- Over 90,000 prisoners in Cuba are reportedly exposed to irreversible damage from forced malnutrition.
- Daily food rations in prisons provide only 250-353 kilocalories, far below the adult requirement of 2,553 kcal.
- The NGO Prisoners Defenders documented insufficient rations, degrading sanitary conditions, infestations, and absence of adequate medical care.
- These conditions could amount to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment for tens of thousands of inmates.
- The report is based on photographs, direct testimonies, and empirical material from various prisons.