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In all of these articles, there is not one single mention of Jack Idema and the two Americans who are being held illegally at Pulacharke. A few small American media outlets repeated the same reporting, and it certainly seems as though they’re relying on the same sources who are outside of the prison for ‘news’ instead of the real story that includes pictures and will soon be bolstered by video.

At Houston Chronicle “Afghan prison inmates riot; 30 people may be wounded” Feb. 26, 2006, 1:01AM Reuters

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Up to 30 people were wounded during a riot by inmates, including Taliban members, at a high-security prison in the Afghan capital, officials said today.

The unrest erupted Saturday night after a group of prisoners managed to hold two female guards captive, they said.

About 1,500 prisoners “are involved in this incident,” a security official told Reuters on condition he not be identified.

“It went out of control and a clash broke out between the prisoners, including many Taliban, and the police … Thirty people have been wounded,” he said.

Deputy Justice Minister Mohammad Qasim Hashimzai said some people were wounded, but he had no details.

Footage by private television showed police reinforcements being sent to the Pul-e-Charkhi prison on the outskirts of the city. Repeated gunfire could be heard and officials said that prisoners took control of one wing of the jail during the riot.

I believe this is from the same roto-Reuter report by Yousuf Azimy with additional reporting by Sayed Salahuddin, below. The numbers of the wounded seem exaggerated in their report, not to mention, this one says two female guards were held hostage by the terrorists.

RTE News “Inmates seize control of Afghan prison” 26 February 2006 10:13

The prisoners, 300 of whom are members of the ousted Taliban government, are understood to be refusing to hand over the injured for treatment.

An official said that certain inmates have taken some female prison guards hostage and are apparently threatening to kill them if their demands are not met.

The riot at the prison, some 10km from the centre of Kabul, erupted when guards distributed new prison uniforms which some inmates refused to wear.

Because a month or so ago, 7 terrorists escaped, blending in with ‘visitors’, because inmates don’t look any different than visitors–they haven’t been wearing uniforms.

Xinhua “Riot in Afghanistan’s central jail wounds 6″2006-02-26 16:15:30

….the inmates were demanding meeting the vice president, president of the National Assembly and president of the Upper House of parliament.

The reason for the riot apparently is the distribution of the new uniform to the prisoners, but the director of the prison, Abdul Salam Bakhshi, said al-Qaida and Taliban were behind the riot.

A large number of police and Afghan army troops have been stationed around the notorious jail to tackle with any possible untoward situation.

It is the third riot in the jail since 2003.

In the last one that took place months ago, seven suspected Taliban and al-Qaida members disguising as visitors escaped the jail.

They even ‘faked’ an ink stamp on their hands.

Santa Maria Times “Inmates Riot at High-Security Kabul Prison” By AMIR SHAH, AP

Mohammed Qasim Hashimzai, deputy justice minister, said at least four inmates were injured in the riot Saturday night but prisoners refused an offer for them to be treated. No guards were hurt in the clash.

Bakshi said the inmates had attacked guards and tried to force their way out of their prison block but were stopped. He said the inmates had small knives and clubs fashioned from wrecked furniture. They also set fire to bedding.

Yeah, they refused an offer to have them treated, and they set fire to their own quarters. Not very smart!

Reuters “Militants take over Afghan prison wing, 30 hurt” Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:20 AM GMT12 By Yousuf Azimy Additional reporting by Sayed Salahuddin ~Reuters

PUL-I-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban and al Qaeda militants took control of a wing of the Afghan capital’s main high security prison and at least 30 prisoners were wounded in attempts to quell the riot, officials said on Sunday.

Most say 6 injured, Reuters says 30.

ABC Radio Australia “Inmates seize control of Afghan prison block” Last Updated 26/02/2006, 20:54:28

The justice ministry says the prisoners have refused to hand over the injured for treatment, while the male prisoners have also reportedly taken some women inmates hostage.

It is unclear what the prisoners want.

These reporters seem to be confused. I’ve seen reports that indicate that women GUARDS were taken hostage, this one says women INMATES, and in one report, it said they were in the women’s section of the prison. Seems as though they’re having a difficult time keeping their facts straight.

Here’s one more from CNEWSWORLD “Inmates riot at high-security prison in Afghanistan”:

Mohammed Qasim Hashimzai, deputy justice minister, said about 100 of the prisoners had taken control of a women’s wing of the prison. Hashimzai was part of a ministry delegation that was set to visit the prison Sunday morning.

A women’s wing?

Relatives of prisoners look on as Afghan National Army arrives at the Policharki Prison in Kabul. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

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