Turbine shadows 'upset prisoners' - BBC

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But Longhill Energy has agreed to halt the turbine because of possible "security problems" if prisoners became upset over the flickering shadows. The firm says the flicker only happens at certain times of the year. Managing director Martin Adler said: "At this time of the year the sun hits the blades of the turbine at a certain angle and creates flickering shadows over parts of the prison.
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I wonder if this would be covered by the Geneva Convention, or the cruel and unusual punishment clause?

File under: externalities, unidentified.