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| Israeli prison authority says no Ramadan sweets for prisoners |
| 2009-09-16 |
| Ma'an -- Israeli prison authorities are preventing the donation of Canteen money for prisoners in their custody, following the approval of the goodwill payment to cover the costs of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Prisoners Ziad Abu Ein said. The Council of Ministers okayed the payment on Monday, saying it was on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr end of Ramadan celebrations. The Canteen operates in Israeli prisons and provides prisoners essential materials denied to them by prison authorities, including food and drinks, as well as personal hygiene items. The prisoners pay for the items out of their own pockets, and have no choices other than the product or price the prison administration selects. The Ministry of Prisoners Affairs submitted an application for the prison authorities to allow the admission of 20 tons of sweets and other Ramadan goods, but was told to send money instead so prisoners could purchase what they need from the Canteen. The Ministry subsequently transferred 2 million shekels as per the request, but the money was sent back. Abu Ein considers the decision to be unjustified, and called it a clear strategy to aggravate the suffering of prisoners during the month of Ramadan. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Call it Ramadama-Lent, give up something for 40 days or so, and don't make a big deal of it. If arrogance was a prize, Islam would break the bank. |
| Posted by: rhodesiafever 2009-09-16 16:04 |
| #1 Abu Ein considers the decision to be unjustified, and called it a clear strategy to aggravate the suffering of prisoners during the month of Ramadan. So, Ein, exactly what are these folks in jail for? How 'bout giving Shalit some candy while he's "in jail"? |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-09-16 02:48 |