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Zimbabwe: More Inmates Die From Gunshot Wounds
Zimbabwe Standard, 15 March 2015
A massive cover-up was feared last night as it emerged that two more inmates who were hospitalised at Parirenyatwa Hospital with gunshot wounds had died. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Inmates Riot Against Poor Prison Conditions
New Zimbabwe, 13 March 2015
ABOUT 900 Chikurubi Maximum Prison inmates, fed up with several weeks of plain sadza and Royco soup, rioted Friday afternoon, protesting the poor quality of food and ill-treatment… Read more »
More Feared Dead in Zimbabwe Prison Riot
Two more prisoners have reportedly died while eight others and three prison guards were injured. The government has been accused of massive cover-up.
InFocus
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Zimbabwe's prisons cannot adequately cater for juvenile and female inmates with children and there is a need to build more friendly structures for them. Read more »
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The government has been challenged to improve conditions in the country's correctional facilities after it emerged that dozens on inmates continue to die of hunger. Read more »
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The poor quality of the country's 46 prisons and the risk of starvation has forced the government to release more than 2000 prisoners. Read more »
