Zambia: Prisons Boss Urges Respect for Prisoners' Rights

COMMISSIONER of prisons Percy Chato has called on security officers to ensure that rights and dignity of suspects and inmates are respected as they carry out their duties in maintaining peace and stability in the country.

Mr Chato said law enforcement officers should always appreciate the "critical eye" of stakeholders that were advocating the observance of human rights in both police and prison wings.

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