In Bancali, a prisoner subjected to the 41 bis regime, sentenced to 26 years for mafia association, has been on hunger strike since February and is asking for assisted suicide .
Irene Testa , regional guarantor of persons deprived of their liberty in Sardinia, met him «already in the month of June, when I went to visit the inmates of the prison. Among these I met Domenico Porcelli , who reported that he was constantly monitored by the various operators present in the structure and in particular by the health center. The educator also reports having carried out more than 10 interviews with the prisoner. Since February he has carried out several electrocardiograms and cardiological examinations ».
The man, who yesterday reiterated his intention to continue his hunger strike, says he takes 1kg of sugar a week with chamomile tea, tea and milk. But for about 10 days "he says he has decided to put an end to his life and to this end he has asked his lawyer to get information on the feasibility of being able to obtain euthanasia. I have informed the competent authorities of the situation that has arisen. Net of the specific situation, in Sardinia there is a disproportionate number of prisoners in 41bis and high security, with the intention of having even more. After the military servitude, is there any thought of making Sardinia the cayenne of Italy? » concludes Testa.
(Unioneonline/vf)
