Woodhill Prison Officers in a Day of Islamophobia Frenzy

Arani Solicitors sent this out yesterday

Very very shocking!!

Woodhill Prison Officers in a Day of Islamophobia Frenzy

In a day of premeditated islamophobic frenzy on Friday 17th November 2006 Woodhill prison officers stormed Friday prayers, attacked two Muslim prisoners and purposefully served ham to Muslim inmates.

About 30 prison officers stormed Friday prayers and attacked one Muslim prisoner following a dispute over the searching of a Quran in which officers claimed that the prisoner allegedly spat at them. A stand-of ensued between prison officers and up to 60 inmates until the situation was bought under control by the Imam.

A little while later a gang of officers assaulted a category A Muslim alleged terror suspect Farid Hilali after he refused to be transferred to another prison stating that he had social and urgent legal visits booked for the week commencing 20th November 2006. Also, that the Governor of Woodhill Prison has been notified by his solicitors of the request not to transfer him. Mr Hilali was assaulted for merely stating to officers to check the position with the Governor. The inmate was heard shouting “Allahu Akbar (God is Great)!” in pain as he was beaten. His solicitors have reported this assault to the police for proceedings to be bought against the officers concerned.

Earlier in the day officers persisted in serving Muslim inmates sandwiches contaminated with ham even after it was bought to their attention. They were forced to either eat the swine within sandwiches or go hungry.

Woodhill prison has traditionally been sensitive towards Muslim prisoners but in recent months attitudes have hardened amongst a hard core minority of racist prison officers determined to bring an “War on Terror” into the prison.

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