Guest guest Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Tuesday, 27 December 2005, 18:17 GMT Hundreds hostage at Brazil jail Riots frequently occur in Brazil's overcrowded state prisons More than 200 hostages remain in the hands of prisoners who seized control of a jail in the Amazonian state of Rondonia in Brazil on Christmas Day. Officials are said to have accepted one of the inmates' demands - the return of one of their leaders, Ednildo de Souza, recently transferred to another prison. He is accused of organising a riot last April in which 14 inmates were killed. The latest uprising began during visiting hours when relatives of prisoners were seized at knifepoint. Some 150 armed Brazilian police are surrounding the prison, which is believed to be under the full control of the prisoners. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4561668.stm Dear List Members, Dasha: Ra/Ju/Ma/Ju/Ke. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.8/215 - Release 27.12.2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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