Antanimora Prison, also known as Central Prison of Antanimora, officially Maison Centrale Antanimora – Antanarivo,[1] is a prison in Antanimora, Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. It holds a maximum of 800 inmates. In 2019, it was reported that more than 4,000 detainees were being held there, many of them still awaiting trial.[2] The prison has been the subject of several documentaries such as Behind Bars: The World’s Toughest Prisons. Its lack of hygiene has been criticized by international organisations.
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| Location | Antananarivo |
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| Capacity | 800 |
The prison is separated in blocks and provides one meal per day of only boiled cassava.[3] A US human rights report found that chronic malnutrition is the leading cause of death among prisoners in Madagascar and that the condition affects up to 2/3 of the inmates.[4] A study in 2019 found that 38% of female prisoners at Antanimora Prison are undernourished due to the lack of healthy food, low calorie intake, and lack of financial assistance.[5]
References edit
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACfKHjUmg_o 3 min 55 s
- ^ "Humanizing the prison world: A diplomatic victory in Madagascar". OHCHR. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons - Antananarivo Prison, Madagascar (Eps.3)". Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "Sentenced to malnutrition". The New Humanitarian. The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Ravaoarisoa, Lantonirina; Pharlin, Arivony Hanitriniaina; Andriamifidison, Niaina Zakaria Rodolphe (2019). "Nutritional status of female prisoners in Antanimora prison, Madagascar". Pan Afr Med J. 33: 119. doi:10.11604/pamj.2019.33.119.18170. PMC 6711675. PMID 31489097.
Further reading edit
- "Punished for being poor: Unjustified, excessive and prolonged pre-trial detention in Madagascar" (Amnesty International)
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