Murderer’s bid to eat Vegemite in Australian prison rejected by judge

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• The Guardian left

  Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’ A murderer who claimed a refusal to allow him Vegemite in prison is a breach of his human rights as an Australian has failed to overturn the ban on the polarising spread. Andre McKechnie had sued Victoria’s corrections department after he was refused the salty, yeast-based condiment in prison. Continue reading...
  
• NPR left

  Andre McKechnie, 55, is serving a life sentence for murder. He took his battle for the salty, sticky, black-brown byproduct of brewing beer to the court last year. He argued being refused Vegemite breached the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act. n.pr/4ihGoES
  
• CNN left

  Murderer’s bid to eat Vegemite in Australian prison rejected by judge

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