At least 8 prisoners in a prison in Haiti starve to death or thirsty, food and water depend on their family members

Jimu Journalist Hu Xiuwen

Intern Peng Xinyi

According to the Associated Press on June 23, on June 23, local time, an official of Haiti stated that at least 8 prisoners died in a prison full of people two months ago.

Government commissioner Ronald Richmmmmmmmmommom told the media that the death prisoner came from a crowded prison in Laikai, a city in the south of Haiti because of hunger and hotness. He also said that 833 prisoners were detained in the prison.

Prisoners rely on relatives and friends to provide food

A prison in Hai Di Port (Figure Source Associated Press)

It is reported that with the collapse of government agencies in the country, dozens of similar deaths have been added this year. The country's severe crowded prison system has been working hard to provide food and water for prisoners for a long time. Due to insufficient government funds, the problems have deteriorated in recent months, which has caused serious malnutrition and the number of deaths to increase again.

A report issued by the UN Security Council last week stated that during January to April alone, there were 54 prison deaths related to malnutrition. It urges the sea government to "take necessary measures to find long -term solutions to solve prison food, water and drug crisis."

According to the law, Haiti prisons must provide water and two meals a day for prisoners, usually including porridge and a bowl of rice, fish or other meats. However, Michelle Katan, a non -profit organization who provides medical care in Hai Hell to provide medical care, said that in recent months, prisoners have been forced to rely on friends or family members to obtain food and water. The activity makes it unable to pass in some areas, causing many times to visit. The organization has launched several long -term plans for this issue, including a vegetable garden that produces spinach and other crops in a prison in the north of Haiti, as well as chicken houses and fish farms.

Prisoners take turns sleeping on the floor

Pierre Espeilanus, executive director of Haiki National Human Rights Defense Network, said that Laikai and other cities in the southern region of Haiti are also affected by the surge in gang violence. Foods and other materials in other areas of the country have become extremely difficult. The abduction of foreign missionary incidents confirmed the power of Haiti Gang.

In addition, the pump dependent on Laikai Prison has long been damaged, forcing relatives and friends of prisoners to transport water from a distance.

Like the surrounding cities, Lai Kai is still working hard to recover from a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the southwestern part of Haiti in August. The earthquake killed more than 2,200 people, and thousands of buildings were destroyed or damaged. Ronald Richmond said that some prison cells were destroyed and have not been rebuilt, and the authorities had to plug more people into a smaller space. Many prisoners take turns sleeping on the floor, while others can only stand or make hammocks to sleep.

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