Inmates who survived further allege that they were brutally assaulted by the warders and shot at after the four warders were released.

Each section is supervised by a different team of warders.

Doctors who were able to examine prisoners allegedly faced intimidation from warders.

Those inmates suddenly rushed from outside into the passage and overpowered the warders.

The warders were dragged into cells 9 and 10, where they were assaulted.

Other warders quickly appeared on the scene and ordered the inmates to release their hostages.

It is also stated that, according to eyewitnesses, the shooting continued after the warders were rescued.

The circumstances of the incident remain unclear, but prison authorities contend that two warders were taken hostage while they were serving the prisoners lunch at around 12.30 p.m. It is also contended that three warders were injured during the incident, and that the throat of one was cut with a knife, but none of the warders were hospitalized and the injuries appear to have been minor.

2.12 Counsel contends that many incidents of excessive violence by prison warders have occurred in the past years and that complaints are not adequately dealt with but that, on the contrary, prisoners who complain about maltreatment are subjected to threats by warders.

Some of them may be subjected to retaliatory measures if they testify against warders who have committed abuses.

Other prisoners are said to be targeted for abuse simply because they were witnesses to beatings and killings by prison warders.

The injured warders and inmates were taken to Spanish Town Hospital, where Mr. Burrell and three other inmates were pronounced dead.

They further state that the four prisoners were shot in their cells when they no longer posed a threat to the warders.

Those in the Fire will say to the warders of Hell Ask your Lord to reduce the punishment by a day for us.

Those in the Fire will say to the warders of Hell Ask your Lord to reduce the punishment by a day for us.

It is also contended that warders shot at other inmates through the bars of their cells and that some of them were beaten.

The State party concludes quot Like Burrell, none of these four warders was involved in the commencement of the altercation, but became victims.

In Inspector Newman apos s report it is stated that Mr. Burrell joined in with the others who were trying to overpower the warders.

In this context, reference is made to a series of previously reported abuses and killings with regard to which no proper investigations were conducted by the State party, to the lack of training received by warders in restraint techniques and the use of different levels of force, and to the ready access warders have to weapons.

And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said) We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.

And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said) We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.

Apart from the one knife, none of the prisoners was armed. Alarm apparently was quickly raised, back up warders appeared and the prisoners were shot.

And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them.

And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them.

2.10 It is submitted that warders are normally armed only with batons but that there is an armoury just inside the gate lodge of the prison.

5.5 Counsel further notes that the inspector apos s report suggests that the warders did not obtain the consent of the senior officer before fetching firearms.

The Committee notes that the State party itself has acknowledged that Mr. Burrell apos s death was the unfortunate result of confusion on the side of the warders, who panicked when seeing some of their colleagues being threatened by the inmates, and that the report submitted by the State party acknowledges that the shooting continued after the warders were rescued.

The report states that other inmates, including Mr. Burrell, joined them in relieving the warders of their batons and keys and in opening some of the cells.

In addition, counsel points out that several prisoners have died following clashes between warders and inmates the circumstances of the deaths of inmates often remain unclear and suspicious.

3.4 Counsel claims that because Mr. Burrell was threatened and ill treated by warders at St. Catherine Prison, the State party has violated articles 7 and 10 of the Covenant.

2.2 On 4 May 1993, the author was the victim of beatings at the hand of prison warders and police officers while a search was carried out in his cell.

A lawyer acting for 63 prisoners held for trial stated in court that the prisoners were being tortured by warders, including by stripping them and thrusting a stick in their bottoms .

77. It was stated that women prisoners in the Tshiamala prison, Kisangani, are authorized by the police to go out and prostitute themselves, and must share their earnings with the warders.

It is further claimed that, because of the confined space, it is difficult to see how prisoners could have been shot without injuring the warders, if they were still being held hostage.

In this context, counsel notes that only one of the three warders refers to Mr. Burrell in his statement, saying that he was among the inmates who pushed him into the cell.

In this context, counsel also argues that if the warders had received proper training in control and restraint techniques, they might not have panicked and shot Mr. Burrell and three other inmates.

In this respect, reference is made to an incident which occurred on 3 and 4 May 1993, during which the author claims he was severely beaten by prison warders and a soldier.

3.6 Finally, counsel submits that the author has been subjected to ill treatment by prison warders of St. Catherine District Prison, in violation of articles 7 and 10, paragraph 1, of the Covenant.

In this context, the State party submits that, although none of the warders was hospitalized, two of them were rendered unfit for work for two months as a result of the injuries received.

It is also alleged that the supervisor told the investigating police that he had not been consulted about the use of guns and that the warders had taken the guns without his permission.

The executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Muhammad Tabi u, stated that efforts should be made to train and retrain officers and warders and improve facilities for vocational training of inmates.

The State party submits that the warders were in serious danger, since one of the prisoners tried to cut a warder apos s throat and others tried to hang a warder by a towel.

The State party submits that the other warders, apparently after having ordered the inmates to release their colleagues, panicked upon realizing that their colleagues were in danger of losing their lives and opened fire.

During his eight years of detention in Insein Prison and Taungoo Prison in Pegu Division, Aung Khaing was reportedly subjected to severe beatings by prison warders, and as a result he developed psychological problems.

They will say Did not your apostles come to you with clear proofs? They will answer Indeed, they did. Then pray, will (the warders) say. But the praying of unbelievers will be all in vain.