South African citizens remain locked up at Harare Remand Prison after breaking Zimbabwe immigration laws. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission found 66 foreign nationals from different countries inside the prison facility. Six South African men received approval for deportation back home through diplomatic channels. Three other South African men face armed robbery charges and will appear before magistrates during June court sessions. One South African woman already received a 10-year sentence for drug dealing crimes.
Commission chairperson Jessie Majome visited the prison and discovered overcrowding problems among male prisoners. The women's prison section holds better conditions with less crowding issues. Two South African women await deportation procedures back to their home country. Foreign nationals cannot access separate holding facilities and must stay inside regular prison cells during verification processes. Immigration violations should not result in prison treatment like criminal defendants awaiting trial.
Baagi Ba South Africa advocates for prisoner exchange treaties between countries around the world. The organization tracks 800 South African citizens serving sentences across foreign prison systems. Founder Glory Matipile wants convicted citizens to serve time closer to family members at home. Economic problems prevent families from visiting relatives imprisoned far away from South Africa. International prisoner transfers would help rehabilitation efforts and reduce family separation hardships.
Commission chairperson Jessie Majome visited the prison and discovered overcrowding problems among male prisoners. The women's prison section holds better conditions with less crowding issues. Two South African women await deportation procedures back to their home country. Foreign nationals cannot access separate holding facilities and must stay inside regular prison cells during verification processes. Immigration violations should not result in prison treatment like criminal defendants awaiting trial.
Baagi Ba South Africa advocates for prisoner exchange treaties between countries around the world. The organization tracks 800 South African citizens serving sentences across foreign prison systems. Founder Glory Matipile wants convicted citizens to serve time closer to family members at home. Economic problems prevent families from visiting relatives imprisoned far away from South Africa. International prisoner transfers would help rehabilitation efforts and reduce family separation hardships.
