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RAJA PETRA'S TREATMENT WAS ACCORDING TO THE RULES - PRISONS DEPT
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Prisons Department said blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin who was detained at the detention centre in Taiping, Perak was treated according to the rules, just like the others held under the Internal Security Act (ISA).
Public relations officer Hadi Ag. Kassim said the treatment and basic
facilities provided to Raja Petra did not pose health problems to the
others.
"Claims of vomitting and diarrhoea are not true and did not happen. Raja
Petra told us he wanted bread and eggs," he said in a statement Thursday to
refute a posting on the blog Malaysia Today on Sept 30 claiming Raja Petra was
badly treated.
He said it cost RM5.07 to prepare food for each detainee daily, not
including wages, human resources and equipments.
"Five meals based on a balanced diet approved by the Health Ministry were
prepared daily. The other detainees did not fall sick or had problems with the
food."
Hadi said application to change the diet or additional diet would have to
be done according to the rules and procedures, taking into account the health
factor and on the suggestion of medical officers.
"Raja Petra was taken to see a medical officer and after examination, he
was allowed an amended diet of bread, biscuits and eggs.
"Other essentials like sugar, coffee, milk, fruits, margerine and kaya
(coconut-based bread spread) continued to be supplied according to
schedule."
He added the trays used for lunch and dinner were always clean and that the
detainees did the cleaning themselves.
Raja Petra was also not placed in solitary confinement as claimed. The
detainees were placed according to training needs.
Hadi said initially, all detainees would undergo an orientation programme
according to the human development plan and placed in a different block,
separated from the other detainees.
"Since Raja Petra was the only new detainee, he was there all by himself,"
he added
However, Raja Petra was still allowed outside to exercise and receive
treatment, had visits and followed training programmes.
Public relations officer Hadi Ag. Kassim said the treatment and basic
facilities provided to Raja Petra did not pose health problems to the
others.
"Claims of vomitting and diarrhoea are not true and did not happen. Raja
Petra told us he wanted bread and eggs," he said in a statement Thursday to
refute a posting on the blog Malaysia Today on Sept 30 claiming Raja Petra was
badly treated.
He said it cost RM5.07 to prepare food for each detainee daily, not
including wages, human resources and equipments.
"Five meals based on a balanced diet approved by the Health Ministry were
prepared daily. The other detainees did not fall sick or had problems with the
food."
Hadi said application to change the diet or additional diet would have to
be done according to the rules and procedures, taking into account the health
factor and on the suggestion of medical officers.
"Raja Petra was taken to see a medical officer and after examination, he
was allowed an amended diet of bread, biscuits and eggs.
"Other essentials like sugar, coffee, milk, fruits, margerine and kaya
(coconut-based bread spread) continued to be supplied according to
schedule."
He added the trays used for lunch and dinner were always clean and that the
detainees did the cleaning themselves.
Raja Petra was also not placed in solitary confinement as claimed. The
detainees were placed according to training needs.
Hadi said initially, all detainees would undergo an orientation programme
according to the human development plan and placed in a different block,
separated from the other detainees.
"Since Raja Petra was the only new detainee, he was there all by himself,"
he added
However, Raja Petra was still allowed outside to exercise and receive
treatment, had visits and followed training programmes.
