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Security forces kill four inmates at Roumieh prison
Reporter: sophie
Date of incident:
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Location's classification:
Public Location
Perpetrator's Name(s) (If available):
Security Forces
Text description of location:
Roumieh prison
Detailed description of violation:
In Roumieh Prison inmates rioted for three days in April when security forces killed four inmates after a search for weapons sparked a violent reaction with protests about overcrowding, poor medical care, and prolonged pretrial detention. September saw a second riot at the prison during which several prison officers were held hostage and another inmate killed.