South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation

South Africans arrested in Zimbabwe for illegal entry face deportation

Zimbabwean authorities have detained several South African nationals in Harare Remand Prison for breaching immigration laws and are holding them pending deportation. While some of the South Africans are facing deportation, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) says three South African men face trial in Zimbabwe on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Meanwhile, the ZHRC reports that a Zimbabwean court has convicted a South Africa…

South African citizens languish in Harare prisons, convicted for drug dealing, or awaiting deportation

Prison cells meant for 35 inmates now holding over 80, Zimbabwe rights body says

Prison cells holding more than double their capacity at Zimbabwe’s correctional facilities HARARE — Prison cells meant to hold 35 inmates are now crammed with more than 80 people at Harare Remand Prison, where broken phone lines have cut off detainees from families and two university students were barred from writing exams while in custody, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission said Wednesday. The commission visited the prison on April 29 to inv…

South Africans detained in Zim for illegal entry face deportation

Zimbabwean authorities have detained several South African nationals at Harare Remand Prison for violating immigration laws and are holding them until they are deported. While some South Africans await deportation, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) reports that three South African men will stand trial in Zimbabwe on charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Meanwhile, the ZHRC reports that a Zimbabwean court has convicted a South …