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16 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 NOVEMBER 2021 NEWS Thank you... for having bought this newspaper mt The good news is that we're not raising the price of our newspaper We know times are still hard, but we have pledged to keep giving our readers quality news they deserve, without making you pay more for it. So thank you, for making it your MaltaToday Support your favourite newspaper with a special offer on online PDF subscriptions. Visit bit.ly/2X9csmr or scan the QR code Subscriptions can be done online on agendabookshop.com Same-day delivery at €1 for orders up to 5 newspapers per address. Subscribe from €1.15 a week Same-day print delivery from Miller Distributors LUKE VELLA ACTIVISTS yesterday held a vigil outside the Corradino prison walls, in remembrance of the prisoners who had lost their lives at the Corradino Correctional Facility. On Wednesday a 35-year-old Indian national became the Corradino prison's 14th victim in a three-year period, after committing suicide in his cell. Prison director Alex Dalli, who had survived endless inquir- ies and abuse allegations, sus- pended himself soon after. Activists lit up candles, while reading out the names of all 14 victims. "The reign of terror instituted by former prison di- rector Alex Dalli is a clear fac- tor leading to this loss of life," the protestors, which featured Moviment Graffitti, said. "His resignation, and far less his self-suspension, will not bring these victims back." "We remain in the dark about the facts which led to these deaths, despite the in- ternal inquiries that have been launched. Lt. Colonel Dalli had also restricted access to jour- nalists and activists, turning Corradino into his own for- tress. Without access to Corra- dino, it became easier for Dalli to run the prisons without any oversight whatsoever." They appealed to the new prison CEO Robert Brincau to reinstate prison access to both NGOs and media. "Not only will this serve to make the prison administra- tion more transparent, but it would mark a clear departure from Dalli's horrific methods." They also called for a safe and humane environment for pris- oners. "We want to see a prison that truly rehabilitates people, not tortures them. Above all, we want to see an end to the system of abuse that was creat- ed under Dalli, and prevent any further deaths." Activists called on Home Af- fairs Minister Byron Camilleri to shoulder political respon- sibility for the findings of the Ombudsman inquiry. "Besides the inquiry led by hand-picked personnel, Min- ister Camilleri should also consider the results of an in- dependent inquiry which the Ombudsman is holding out of his own initiative, following numerous reports of malad- ministration." Activists hold vigil in memory of those whose lives were lost in prison The MaltaToday view on Byron Camilleri EDITORIAL MT2 "We want to see a prison that truly rehabilitates people, not tortures them. Above all, we want to see an end to the system of abuse that was created under Dalli, and prevent any further deaths."