February 23, 2007
Herman Ferguson received a call today from one of Bashir's
friends at Great Meadow Correctional Facility. Bashir is still on lockdown since
January 19th, as the hearing regarding the "political contraband" found in his
cell has been postponed several times. Although he is permitted to have visits,
he cannot make any phone calls. Now the prison has turned out the lights in his
cell, so Bashir spends all his time in the dark.
This outrageous sensory deprivation can only worsen
Bashir's health. He is still being denied his medical checkups and monthly
bloodwork needed following his open heart surgery. He is also not receiving
necessary medical attention for his diabetes.
The "political contraband" found
in his cell includes some
pictures from the 35th Anniversary Reunion of the
BPP and some writings by the New Black Panther Party. Of course, all of this had
already gone through the prison mail system before Bashir received
it.
Please continue to call and/or write to demand that Bashir be
released from lockdown. Stress that Bashir needs his monthly checkups and
bloodwork following his open heart surgery.
While the prison apparently does
not have the time to provide Bashir with needed medical care, they obviously DO
have the time to harass him.
Great Meadow Correctional Facility
11739
State Route 22, P.O. Box 51
Comstock, New York 12821-0051
(518) 639-5516
(Washington County)
Write to Bashir and let him know he has your
support:
Bashir Hameed/York
#82-A-6313,
Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Box 51
Comstock, New
York 12821
For more information call NYC Jericho at
718-853-0893
