Hunger strike of LJ and SSP enters sixth day: 58 activists of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ) and Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) continued their hunger strike for the sixth day on Thursday in protest against the ruthless attitude of jail staff in breach of prison rules. The prisoners are demanding newspapers, and removal of handcuffs during exercise, the right to meet their relatives, and to be kept in barracks with other prisoners instead of in death row cells. âA medical camp has been set up at the new central jail to save their lives, as the condition of 20 prisoners is serious. These prisoners were involved in terrorist activities,â Mehmood Akbar Chaddar said. Jail authorities claimed that 20 prisoners who belonged to the SSP and the LJ ended their hunger strike when their condition deteriorated. However, SSP sources denied these claims and stated that all 58 activists were still on hunger strike. Mr Chaddar said, âI am optimistic that the dispute between the prisoners and the jail authorities will be resolved today following the intervention of higher authoritiesâ. The condition of 14 out of the 58 people on hunger strike deteriorated since Sunday and they were shifted to jail hospital. Earlier the jail authorities had concealed the news of the hunger strike for two days. When contacted the Jail Superintendent Muhammad Akbar Khan Chaddar said the protesterâs demands were not genuine. As terrorists, he argued, they are not entitled to normal prison conditions and cannot be kept with other prisoners.
| I like pie. Usually, what I like best is blueberry pie, except that I like blackberry pie better, only usually I can't find it. I like it with a nice big scoop of vanilla ice cream, right next to it — but don't heat the pie. It should be cool to be perfect. A nice cup of strong coffee to help it down, and then follow up with a nice little glass of anisette. Mmmm. Tasty. Sure glad I'm not an Islamist Krazed Killer. Since I'm not, maybe I'll have two helpings... |
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