World Bulletin reports that convicted shoe-bomber Richard Reid, in prison in a Supermax facility in Colorado, is on a hunger strike in protest over alleged refusals to permit him to practice his Islamic faith. Reid, convicted in 2003, has filed a federal lawsuit over prison restrictions and has been refusing food for several weeks. A recently-disclosed court filing indicates that authorities are force-feeding and hydrating Reid.
UPDATE: Reuters (June 10) reports that the Justice Department will not renew the "Special Administrative Measures" imposed on Reid when they expire June 17. Apparently this will then allow him to join group prayer with other Muslim inmates and have access to an imam.
