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Africa

Namibia to Ratify SADC Prisoner Transfer Agreement

  The Namibian government is set to ratify the SADC Protocol on Inter-State Transfer of Sentenced Offenders, allowing Namibians convicted abroad to serve their sentences in Namibia. The proposal, introduced by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, aims to strengthen regional cooperation on criminal justice. If passed, the agreement will facilitate prisoner exchanges between Namibia and other SADC member states, ensuring humanitarian considerations and access to […]

today14 February, 2025

Namibia

Correctional Service Commissioner says conjugal visits would encourage better behavior among inmates

https://youtu.be/DXLreqNJvso By Valeria Handobe, via News on One    Correctional Service (NCS) Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela says allowing conjugal visits would encourage better behaviour among offenders. The courts currently limit conjugal rights in Namibia. Hamunyela explained that Namibia follows international offender treatment rules, including the “Nelson Mandela Rules”, despite the limitations. He said the initiative depends on collaboration between the government and the line ministry to provide a budget for constructing rooms […]

today30 July, 2024