Urgent Press Releases (Roumieh Prison]

URGENT PRESS RELEASE

DATED 24th JUNE 2015 - 07 RAMADAN 1436 AH

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Roumieh prison

BREAKING NEWS! 

ROUMIEH PRISON:

CLIP OF SHEIKH OMAR BAKRI MUHAMMAD BEING BEATEN UNTIL UNCONSCIOUS EXISTS!

Following the outrage caused by revelations that torture and beatings have been carried out on prisoners in Lebanon's notorious Roumieh prison, it has now emerged that the world renowned Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad was not only beaten inside Roumieh prison but also received more severe beatings than other prisoners, that he was made an example for others and in fact was filmed being tortured so badly that he lost consciousness!

Insiders have just confirmed to the family of Sheikh Omar that the clips and photos that have been leaked to the media already are just the tip of the iceberg and that much worse is probably yet to come, including the horrendous treatment of the beloved Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad, all on film!

Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad, imprisoned for over a year in Lebanon, has always maintained his innocence and despite the media and judge being made aware that he has been continuously tortured inside prison and even en route to court hearings, the Lebanese government, judiciary, prison service and police have publicly lied by denying any prior knowledge.

In light of the Sheikh's increasingly frail health (he is currently taking strong pain killers and is in need of X-Rays to assess the damage done to his back due to the torture) the Lebanese regime, courts and prison guards have routinely refused him even the basic medical attention.

This latest news will undoubtedly send shock waves to the thousands of students and followers of this great Sheikh around the world and increase the pressure on the Lebanese regime to release him.

Following the raids in Tripoli in early 2014 many Sunni Muslims, activists and scholars including Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad were arrested at the request of Bashar Al Assad and remain incarcerated. The hope is that they will die in prison and the crimes committed against them forgotten.

We demand the immediate release of Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad and all the Muslims inside Roumieh who have been taken hostage purely for their strong belief, and that they be reunited with their families.

For more details, comment or information please contact:

Mr Anjem Choudary - On behalf of the family of Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad