More than 200 political prisoners remain in prison in Cuba.

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The stated figure of 'over 200' is factually inaccurate as an estimate of political prisoners remaining in Cuba. All credible independent human rights sources place the number far higher: over 700 (Human Rights Watch, April 2026), nearly 700 (Prisoners Defenders, October 2025), and over 1,200 (Cuba Center, April 2026). The number of approximately 200 appears in reporting as the estimated count of political prisoners released — not those remaining behind bars.

Omissions

• The MEP did not cite any source for the figure of 'over 200.' No source found corroborates a figure as low as 200 remaining political prisoners; the most proximate figure — approximately 200 released political prisoners — appears in HRW's World Report 2026 and may have been mistakenly referenced as those still imprisoned rather than those released.
• The actual scale of political imprisonment in Cuba (700–1,200+) is 3 to 6 times higher than the claimed minimum of 'over 200,' substantially understating the severity of the situation.

Sources

• SecondaryHuman Rights WatchOver 700 political prisoners remain behind bars in Cuba, according to groups like Justicia 11J and Prisoners Defenders, and hundreds more face house arrest or other forms of state control.
• SecondaryHuman Rights Watch — World Report 2026The NGO Prisoners Defenders reported that as of October, Cuba held nearly 700 political prisoners behind bars. Independent Cuban NGOs estimate that approximately 200 of those released were political prisoners.
• SecondaryCuba CenterThere are over 1,200 identified political prisoners in Cuba. Human Rights Watch (April 2026 reporting): Over 700 political prisoners remained imprisoned even after the recent releases.
• SecondaryAmnesty InternationalOne month after the Cuban authorities announced the imminent release of 51 detainees and following the recent announcement of a pardon for over 2,000 common prisoners, hundreds of political prisoners remain behind bars.