iciHaiti – Health : The National Penitentiary on the verge of rioting

On Wednesday July 27, 2022, excessive rigidity reigned on the Nationwide Penitentiary when prisoners managed to forcefully depart their cells and exit into the courtyard to protest in opposition to the poor situations of detention. Some haven’t been in a position to wash or eat for 3 days and they’re thirsty as a result of they lack water, others are sick and don’t obtain any therapy…

Let’s recall that previously, detainees died on the Nationwide Penitentiary https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19870-haiti-flash-new-wave-of-deaths-at-the-national-penitentiary.html as a result of sickness contagious, unsanitary cells (lack of bathroom), lack of meals, and water, sleep amongst others… https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20013-haiti-flash-nightmare-at-the-national-penitentiary.html

To regain management of the state of affairs and power the detainees again to their cells, the guards used tear gasoline and reside ammunition. It’s unclear whether or not there have been any accidents or deaths.

Marie Yolène Gilles of the “Fondasyon Je Klere” (FJKL) is issuing a cry of alarm within the face of this example earlier than a tragedy happens.

See additionally :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20013-haiti-flash-nightmare-at-the-national-penitentiary.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13410-haiti-justice-haitian-penitentiary-system-welcome-to-hell.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19870-haiti-flash-new-wave-of-deaths-at-the-national-penitentiary.html

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