4th Roumieh Inmate Dies, Clashes at Nabatiyeh Police Station Injure 2
A Roumieh prison inmate has died after suffering from a shortness of breath, al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Tuesday, raising the toll of prisoners who died in the past month to four.
Human Rights activist Ali Khalil confirmed that Hatem al-Zain, 78, died because his health deteriorated after inhaling smoke during the riots at the prison earlier in the month.
“The Internal Security Forces neglect the inmates’ health condition, which helps in worsening their state,” Khalil told the daily.
A high-ranking security official told al-Akhbar, however, that al-Zain died due to natural causes. “Two forensic doctors confirmed this.”
Two inmates died earlier in the month when police stormed Roumieh prison to secure the release of several guards detained by prisoners rioting for better conditions. Another prisoner died on Saturday from burn injuries he had suffered during the raid.
Meanwhile, inmates told al-Akhbar that some prisoners who are suffering from dangerous injuries aren’t being given the appropriate healthcare.
In another case, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday that three inmates at Roumieh prison’s bloc B tried to cut themselves with sharp objects.
“The wounded inmates were transferred to Dahr al-Basheq hospital for treatment,” NNA said.
In another incident, the ISF contained a clash between prisoners at the Nabatiyeh police station.
“A clash erupted among prisoners … which forced the ISF to interfere,” al-Akhbar said, adding that two inmates were wounded.
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