Kilo 8 Prison

Explore stories from Kilo 8 Prison highlighting political persecution, inmate abuse, and artistic suppression, featuring activists like Luis Manuel Otero and Maykel Osorbo.

Political Prisoner and Survivor of Bahía Honda Boat Sinking on Hunger Strike in Kilo 8 Prison

Published on 8/29/2026

Maykel Castillo, Known as "Osorbo," Removed from Kilo 8 Prison: Current Whereabouts Unknown

Published on 7/10/2026

Rick Scott, U.S. Senator, Condemns Abuse of Cuban Political Prisoner from July 11 Protests

Published on 5/17/2026

Luis Manuel Otero on Sacrifices for Change in Cuba: "We Put Our Lives on the Line and Ended Up Behind Bars"

Published on 5/13/2026

Maykel Osorbo Discloses State's Offer: Exile or Incarceration Until 2030

Published on 5/13/2026

Cuban Government Initiates New Legal Action Against Rapper Maykel Castillo

Published on 8/20/2025

Political Prisoner Virgilio Mantilla Released After Serving Full Sentence

Published on 8/20/2025

Maykel Osorbo Ends Hunger Strike and Reports Inhumane Treatment in Cuban Prison

Published on 7/7/2025

New Insights Emerge in the Murder of a Cuban Woman in Camagüey by Her Former Partner, an Inmate on Leave

Published on 3/14/2025

Honoring Orlando Zapata Tamayo: A Reflection 15 Years After His Death

Published on 2/24/2025

Alarming Death of 73-Year-Old Prisoner Following Brutal Assault by Prison Officer in Camagüey

Published on 1/14/2025

Artist Luis Manuel Otero Barred from Sending Drawings Out of Prison

Published on 6/28/2024