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One former operator says he missed seeing dying father, as others describe horrors of prison and the stigma they suffered
A former post office operator who was convicted of false accounting as part of the Horizon IT scandal missed saying goodbye to his dying father because of a curfew related to his conviction.
Mohammed Rasul, who was convicted of false accounting after an audit showed a shortfall of £12,000, said he became “a recluse” and had to wear a tag for three months after receiving a suspended 12-month sentence. “I have carried the shame ever since. I refuse to carry it any longer,” he said. Rasul said he missed saying goodbye to his dying father because of his curfew.
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