The day the journos 'tasted' prison

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Before the quick tour, the officer in charge of the maximum prison, Shathani Thami, made a request that only journalists and no other external persons enter.

The man could be forgiven for the stern, almost instructive manner he gave it, for after all it is a job he does everyday barking out instructions to prisoners and junior officer.

We were then guided to the prison - a huge imposing building with a high, whitewashed wall and security cameras mounted throughout. 

Editor's Comment
Time to rethink corporal punishment

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