Gaddafi forked out £1500 to have satellite telly fitted at [Greenock] jail when Megrahi was moved there from Barlinnie three years ago. He also provided cash for the channel subscription fees.
The prisoners get the full range of sport and top movies, but no porn channels. (...)
The bomber was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer last month and was told a few days ago that the disease has spread to other parts of his body.
The Record's source said: "There has been an uproar since the cons heard Megrahi was dying.
"He's already well liked, and the fact he got good telly for everyone only helps his standing.
"The Libyan embassy paid for Sky to be piped into Megrahi's hall. The other two halls weren't happy, so the Libyans agreed to pay for them as well. (...)
A Scottish Prison Service spokeswoman said: "All the prisoners at Greenock have access to Sky TV, paid for by the Common Good Fund."
Megrahi is appealing against his conviction for murdering 270 people in the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 in 1988.
Lockerbie campaigner Dr Jim Swire, who lost his daughter in the atrocity and doubts Megrahi's guilt, has said he should be allowed to go home to die.
[From an article in today's Daily Record. It can be read here.]
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