Cuba: Concerns over jail rights

Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is being “systematically violated”, “weaponised and used as a coercion and punishment tactic” in Cuba’s prisons, according to a new report.

The study, which was undertaken by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and featured interviews with 181 prisoners being held across five areas, found that conditions for religious prisoners have deteriorated in recent years, following limited improvements during the 2010s.

Prisoners who affiliate with various religions are often refused the right to visitation from their religious leaders, while many are not allowed to pray, engage in organised worship with other inmates, wear religious clothing or possess religious literature, including Bibles.