Outrage and Grief as Young Cuban Prisoner Laid to Rest

On Saturday at 11:00 AM, family and friends gathered at the Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba to bid farewell to Abraham, a young inmate who died under suspicious circumstances in the maximum-security Boniato prison. Journalist Yosmany Mayeta reported on Facebook that authorities provided conflicting accounts regarding the cause of death: initially citing suffocation, then a heart attack, and previously, epileptic seizures.

This series of inconsistent explanations has fueled distrust among those close to Abraham, who claim that doctors and military personnel have been passing the buck to avoid providing a clear answer. Testimonies from fellow inmates, though not independently verified due to the case's secrecy, suggest that Abraham might have been assaulted by military personnel, according to Mayeta.

The family described unusual signs on Abraham's body: "It looked like a pig that had been cut open everywhere. I've never seen this before; they usually sew along the front, but this time it was along the back," one relative said, visibly shaken by the events.

Unanswered Questions Surrounding the Autopsy

The autopsy, conducted at the city's only facility capable of such procedures, the Oncology Hospital, has failed to quell the family's doubts. They allege that they have not been shown the forensic report nor allowed an independent investigation, Mayeta emphasized.

During the funeral, attendees shared a common sentiment: grief, outrage, and a call for justice. "We will not be silent; we want to know the truth about what happened. Changing the cause three times is suspicious," one person, quoted by the journalist, declared.

Abraham's case adds to the list of deaths in custody in Cuba that remain unresolved, shrouded by official silence and a lack of transparency in the investigations.