Political prisoner Gerardo Díaz Alonso, 35 years old, who was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment for participating in the protests of July 2021 in the city of Cárdenas, Matanzas, died this Thursday due to a heart attack.
Díaz Alonso, who was also the father of two children, was detained in the high-security Canaleta prison in Ciego de Ávila, according to a report on Facebook by Aylín Sardiña Fernández.
Recently, the non-governmental organization Cubalex, specialized in monitoring human rights in Cuba and providing free legal assistance on the island, published a report on repression in the country during the first half of 2024, which resulted in 26 deaths while in custody.
The conditions in Cuban prisons continue to be alarming, with evidence of torture, cruel and inhumane treatment, and a severe lack of medical attention that contributes to deaths in custody.
The figure is even more striking if we look back over the last two years, during which there have been 56 deaths of individuals who were in the custody of the country's authorities, with death being the final outcome in these cases.
Another study from the same organization warns that "deaths in custody have occurred throughout almost the entire Cuban territory, affecting individuals of various age groups and social conditions. This suggests a systemic and widespread problem that requires urgent attention."
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