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April 4, 2011

Now Lebanon - New TV: Prisoners detain two ISF members - April 4, 2011

New TV reported on Monday that prisoners in Roumieh Prison have detained two Internal Security Forces (ISF) members in the prison’s D block.
The report added that “prisoners confirmed tensions will not end before the demands they [made] on Sunday are met.”
Future News reported earlier in the day that inmates in block B had detained an ISF member, while LBC reported that ISF Director General Achraf Rifi “confirmed that no one has been detained by the inmates.”
A riot broke out in Roumieh Prison on Saturday when prisoners began protesting cell searches. The disobedience ended on Sunday after successful negotiations with the prisoners. However, tensions renewed on Monday.
The Interior Ministry said on Saturday it had been working to improve conditions at Roumieh for two years, and urged other ministries and the cabinet to follow suit by speeding up the trials process and providing finance for new prisons.
-NOW Lebanon

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