The anti-corruption NGO Repubblika has called for the removal of the Director of the Corradino Correctional Facility, CCF, Alexander Dalli, following the death of a 25-year old Pakistani inmate. On Friday it was confirmed with this newsroom that neither the family nor the inmate’s lawyer were informed about the death of Ihtisham Ithisham. Authorities
Young prisoner Ihtisham Ihtisham died in his cell at Malta’s prison due to a heart condition, an autopsy has ruled. Ihtisham, a 25-year-old Pakistani national, suddenly died on Thursday, the latest in a series of deaths at the prison which raised questions about the conditions there. However, sources close to the investigation informed Lovin Malta
A 25-year-old prison inmate who was found dead in his cell earlier this week died as a result of a heart condition, an autopsy has confirmed. Sources close to the investigation said Pakistani national Ihtisham Ihtisham suffered from a condition known as cardiomyopathy, which can lead to an enlargement of the heart, making it harder for the organ to
The family of the 25-year-old prisoner who unexpectedly passed away in his cell overnight were not immediately contacted due to the fact that the inmate did not provide any contact details, Corradino Correctional Facility has said. In a press release, the correctional facility claimed that the subsequent procedure involved the police having to go through
Prison director Alexander Dalli should be removed and a public inquiry into conditions at Corradino Correctional Facility ordered following the 11th death of an inmate in unexplained circumstances, NGO Repubblika argued on Saturday. Unexplained prison deaths were cast into the spotlight this week after a seemingly healthy inmate who was just weeks
Miguela Xuereb Neither the family nor the inmate’s lawyer were informed about the death of Ihtisham Ithisham, lawyer Jacques Grima confirmed to Newsbook.com.mt . The 25-year-old man was found dead on Thursday by the prison guards, the authorities reported. Speaking to this newsroom, the lawyer who was given the brief after Ihtisham was sentenced, said
Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri won’t call a public inquiry into the conditions at the Corradino Correctional Facility after a 25-year-old prisoner suddenly died on Thursday. “Kindly note that by law, the Correctional Services Agency must open a magisterial inquiry whenever a death occurs on prison grounds,” a spokesperson for Camilleri told
The family of a 25-year-old man who was found dead in a prison cell on Thursday morning are demanding answers, just five weeks before he was meant to be released. The victim has been identified as Ihtisham Ihtisham, a Pakistani national who was jailed for six months carrying forged asylum papers. Corradino Correctional Facility has not yet explained
The 25-year-old prisoner who died overnight in Corradino Correctional Facility has been identified as Ihtisham Ihtisham, a Pakistani national. The sudden death of the young man, who was said to be in good health by his family and was set to be released on Christmas Day, 25th December, has left many wondering what happened. A magisterial inquiry is
No foul play is suspected in relation to a death of a 25-year-old Pakistani prisoner, informed prison sources told Lovin Malta. A Magisterial inquiry is now underway to determine his cause of death as officials await results from an autopsy on the body. The man was reportedly found dead in his cell at around 6am this morning during a morning round