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Water in Zambian prisons cut-off
Author: Jean
Published: 23 Feb 2012
THE Lukanga Water and Sewerage Company yesterday disconnected water supply to all prisons in Central province to recover more than K200million (US$38000) owed in water bills, placing prisoners lives in jeopardy.
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Malawi human rights lawyer Kasambara detained
Author: Jean
Published: 21 Feb 2012
Ralph Kasambara, former Attorney-General and lawyer who has brought many of the most recent important human rights or rule of law cases in Malawi to court, has been detained in prison after defending himself from petrol bombers.
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Egypt to prosecute NGO workers
Author: Jean
Published: 06 Feb 2012
Forty foreign NGO workers to be charged and 19 banned from leaving the country.
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Congo Minister spends New Year with young inmates
Author: Jean
Published: 01 Jan 2012
The Minister of Youth and Civic Education in Republic of the Congo, Anatole Collinet Makosso, spent New Year's day with young offenders in Brazzaville prison and delivered civic education materials to the prison.
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Article 5 Initiative launched at old Breakwater Prison
Author: Berber
Published: 15 Dec 2011
On 13 December, following International Human Rights Day, the Article 5 Initiative (A5I) was launched at the Breakwater Lodge in Cape Town. The Article 5 Initiative aims to support African institutions to improve domestic compliance with international law obligations, norms and procedures under the United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) and the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR).
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WaterAid launches handwashing project in Burkina prisons
Author: Jean
Published: 29 Nov 2011
The "Clean hands in prison" campaign is focused on raising awareness on the importance of washing hands, reducing the prevalence and transmission rates of diseases brought about by a lack of hygiene and sanitation in jails.
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