2 w. ago Three inmates exploit power blackout to rape inmate, face two decades in prison

BULAWAYO - Three inmates at Bulawayo Prison, popularly known as Grey Prison, have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for aggravated indecent assault, following an incident that occurred during a power outage on December 29, 2024. The post Three inmates exploit power blackout to rape inmate, face two decades in prison appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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2 w. ago Prison cells meant for 35 inmates now holding over 80, Zimbabwe rights body says

Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission sounds alarm over 'inhumane' prison conditions

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2 w. ago South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation

IOL The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has told IOL that scores of South African nationals are languishing in Zimbabwe’s Harare Remand Prison, awaiting deportation, after they were arrested for breaching the neighbouring country’s immigration laws. Another group of three South African men are not facing deportation, but will face trial in Zimbabwe’s courts after they The post South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Rights Commission slams authorities over unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants

By Thandiwe Garusa THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has condemned the detention of 66 irregular migrants of various nationalities, stating that their continued imprisonment violates their rights as they are neither facing criminal charges nor awaiting trial. According to ZHRC, the 66 detained at Harare Remand Prison are from Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, The post Rights Commission slams authorities over unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago Rights Commission slams authorities for unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants

By Thandiwe Garusa THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has condemned the detention of 66 irregular migrants of various nationalities, stating that their continued imprisonment violates their rights as they are neither facing criminal charges nor awaiting trial. According to ZHRC, the 66 detained at Harare Remand Prison are from Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, The post Rights Commission slams authorities for unlawful detention of 66 irregular migrants appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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3 w. ago Harare Remand Prison inmates living in degrading, inhumane conditions – rights body 

By Anna Chibamu THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has raised concerns over the gross violations of inmates’ rights at Harare Remand Prison. In a statement released recently, the ZHRC said in line with its constitutional mandate, it conducted a human rights monitoring visit to Harare Remand Prison on April 29, 2025, where inmates are living The post Harare Remand Prison inmates living in degrading, inhumane conditions – rights body  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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