‘Terror Behind The Walls’ – The Penal Colonies (Part II)
2019-01-08
In almost perennial rainy weather, with heavy bar fetters and shackles, with bare clothing and barely fed, in deep primeval forests, surrounded by snakes, leeches and scorpions, the freedom fighters were coerced to grinding labour, clearing land for roads through the marshy land. They were whipped mercilessly and faced still more hard labour if they slowed down. Many died of disease and starvation, while many others were executed or committed suicide.Continue Reading
