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prison conditions

Prisoners in South Africa being held for years in prolonged solitary confinement

South Africa

Prisoners in South Africa being held for years in prolonged solitary confinement

By Sonia Rao

Minister of Justice faces R70m lawsuit over murder and rape of women warders in Free State prison

South Africa

Minister of Justice faces R70m lawsuit over murder and rape of women warders in Free State prison

By Justin Brown

Covid-19: Prison inmates are in immediate danger

South Africa

Covid-19: Prison inmates are in immediate danger

By Peter Christians for GroundUp

South African MD’s hell in a Malagasy prison

Africa

South African MD’s hell in a Malagasy prison

By Carien du Plessis

Sibusiso Mavuka has spent 10 years in prison, and appeared in court 91 times. He has never been convicted of any crime

South Africa

Sibusiso Mavuka has spent 10 years in prison, and appeared in court 91 times. He has never been convicted of any crime

By GroundUp