Two inmates nailed to crosses to protest conditions in Bolivia

AP/SFGate ^ | 2-11-03

[tallhappy]

Two inmates were voluntarily nailed to crosses Wednesday by their fellow prisoners as part of a protest for better conditions and shorter sentences that was broadcast on Bolivian television.

The two men at the Palmasola prison in this city southeast of La Paz screamed in pain as their hands were nailed to the makeshift crosses.

[tallhappy]

Others sewed their lips together, others were buried up to their necks.

These guys ain't just whistlin Dixie -- or maybe they are.

This:

"No one forced us to do this," said Acosta, 37. "It's the authorities' fault."

also is quite a line.

[Iris7]

Those laddies must be awfully bored to engage in such shenanigans. Likely they have nothing much to occupy their time, like work. Should fix this lack pronto.