Cork jail not fit for animals, court told

An Irish Muslim wanted in the US on terrorism charges is suing the State for allegedly breaching his constitutional rights to privacy, dignity, and the ability to practice his religion while held in Cork Prison.

Ali Charaf Damache told the High Court yesterday that Cork Prison was “not even suitable for animals”.

He said he shared a cell with up to three other inmates and that they only had access to so-called slop buckets for toilets for 14 to 15 hours overnight.