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Insult to the dead
Follow the link and check out the pictures of this "prison cell". Itâs a hell of a lot nicer than most apartments Iâve lived in. Bastards, EFL:Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi was sentenced to life in 2001 for his horrific attack, which blew up a packed Pan Am airliner over a tiny Scottish town. But although caged in one of Britainâs toughest jails, our exclusive pictures show the 51-year-old monster occupies a suite with facilities to rival a four-star hotel. They include his own kitchen and shower-room, a sitting room, office, and bedroom with en-suite toilet. His rooms are kitted out with a colour television, video recorder, stereo and personal computer. Prison bosses have even piped Arabic TV station Al-Jazeeraâfamed as the mouthpiece of terror chief Osama bin Ladenâinto his cell. Meanwhile, unlike other prisoners forced to barter their precious phonecards, Al Megrahi is allowed unlimited access to the telephone. Our astonishing photos were smuggled out of Glasgowâs Barlinnie prison by an insider disgusted at facilities laid on for the bomber. They show how floral curtains soften the lines of Al Megrahiâs barred windowsâand framed art prints adorn the walls of his "cell". The sofa in his day room is big enough to seat three. His coffee table is littered with remote controls for his entertainment system. Fresh food and meat butchered in accordance with his Muslim faith is delivered for him to prepare himself. Other hot meals are delivered to his rooms. Intelligence officer Al Megrahi is also allowed to keep a private collection of videos, books and pictures. Visitors to his ground floor suite have included former South African president Nelson Mandela and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. The statesmen visited to check the prisonerâs conditions and Mr Mandela discussed a campaign to move him to a prison in his own country. Beyond belief. Posted by: Steve 2003-11-17 |
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