Zimbabwe Frees Nearly 4,000 Inmates Under Presidential Amnesty

Zimbabwe frees nearly 4 000 inmates under presidential amnesty

Zimbabwe on Monday began releasing nearly 4 000 inmates who were granted presidential amnesty in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons. The cabinet announced the amnesty in February on the same day it approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a plan to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term till 2030. “The nation should note that the release of the 3 978 beneficiaries begins today,” Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi…

Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty

Zimbabwe's government releases nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty to address prison overcrowding and promote restorative justice.

Zimbabwe frees nearly 4 000 inmates

Zimbabwe on Monday began releasing nearly 4 000 inmates who were granted presidential amnesty in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons. The cabinet announced the amnesty in February, on the same day it approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a plan to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term till 2030. ‘Demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation’ “The nation should note that the release of the 3 978 …

Zimbabwe Frees Nearly 4,000 Inmates To Decongest Prisons

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Zimbabwe on Monday commenced release of nearly 4,000 inmates who were granted presidential amnesty in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons. The cabinet announced the amnesty in February, same same day it approved constitutional amendment as part of a plan to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term till 2030. “The nation should note that the release of the 3,978 beneficiaries begins today,” Justice Minister …

Zimbabwe Releases Over 4,000 Prisoners Under A General Amnesty

Source: Zimbabwe Releases Over 4,000 Prisoners Under A General Amnesty ⋆ Pindula News The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has begun releasing thousands of prisoners under General Notice 99 of 2026, cited as Clemency Order Number 1 of 2026, which was gazetted on 20 February 2026. The order grants a general amnesty to specific categories of convicted inmates, as authorised by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. A total of 4,305 prisone…

Over 4,000 prisoners freed under Mnangagwa-ordered amnesty

HARARE – Thousands of inmates walked free from prisons across the country on Monday under an amnesty ordered by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) began the nationwide release shortly after Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi confirmed that 4,305 inmates qualified for release under the 2026 clemency order which authorities said was designed to ease congestion in correctional facilities. Of these, 223…