Namibia: Treason Suspects Complain of Rashes, Infections From Chemicals

24 August 2015

The 65 trial-awaiting suspects, who stand accused of being involved in a conspiracy to secede the former Caprivi Region from Namibia by means of arms between 1992 and 2002, reportedly suffer rashes and infections from the chemicals that prison authorities use to wash their clothes.

Family members of several of the accused who are currently held at Windhoek Correctional Facility - speaking to New Era on condition of anonymity - say the treason suspects are not allowed to get old clothes from their relatives, only new ones.

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