Zimbabwe releases over 4,000 prisoners under amnesty to reduce overcrowding

Zimbabwe frees thousands of prisoners under amnesty

Authorities in Zimbabwe have begun releasing more than 4000 prisoners under a presidential amnesty in a bid to ease congestion in jails.

Thousands of prisoners freed in Zimbabwe under presidential amnesty

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Zimbabwe: amnesty frees a fifth of prisoners from overcrowded jails

Former prisoners have in the past complained about overcrowding and other harsh conditions such as a lack of food and proper health care.

Zimbabwe releases prisoners in amnesty, reducing overcrowding

Zimbabwe has begun releasing more than 4,000 prisoners under a presidential amnesty that authorities say will help ease congestion in some overcrowded jails.About 800 prisoners were released Friday from the Central Prison and Chikurubi Maximum Prison in the capital, Harare. Jails in other parts of the country began releasing prisoners who qualified for the amnesty on Thursday, said Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services spokeswoman Meya Khan…

Zimbabwe releases prisoners in amnesty, reducing overcrowding

Zimbabwe has begun releasing more than 4,000 prisoners under a presidential amnesty that authorities say will help ease congestion in some overcrowded jails.About 800 prisoners were released Friday from the Central Prison and Chikurubi Maximum Prison in the capital, Harare. Jails in other parts of the country began releasing prisoners who qualified for the amnesty on Thursday, said Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services spokeswoman Meya Khan…

Zimbabwe releases prisoners in amnesty, reducing overcrowding

Zimbabwe has begun releasing more than 4,000 prisoners under a presidential amnesty that authorities say will help ease congestion in some overcrowded jails.About 800 prisoners were released Friday from the Central Prison and Chikurubi Maximum Prison in the capital, Harare. Jails in other parts of the country began releasing prisoners who qualified for the amnesty on Thursday, said Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services spokeswoman Meya Khan…