Tags: AF | Zimbabwe | Prisoners | Released

Female Prisoners in Zimbabwe Released under Amnesty

Thursday, 26 May 2016 01:31 PM EDT

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is releasing all convicted female prisoners except for a few who are serving life sentences.

Prison officials said Thursday that the amnesty granted by President Robert Mugabe is part of moves to decongest overpopulated jails.

Prisons spokeswoman Priscilla Mthembo says 139 women were freed from the biggest female prison on Wednesday. She says only two women with life sentences remain there.

Mthembo says all male minors are also being released.

She says Zimbabwe's jails have a capacity for 17,000 inmates but are holding more than 19,000.

Zimbabwean prisoners and officials have often complained about food shortages and other dire conditions in dilapidated jails.

© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Africa
Zimbabwe is releasing all convicted female prisoners except for a few who are serving life sentences.Prison officials said Thursday that the amnesty granted by President Robert Mugabe is part of moves to decongest overpopulated jails.Prisons spokeswoman Priscilla Mthembo...
AF,Zimbabwe,Prisoners,Released
107
2016-31-26
Thursday, 26 May 2016 01:31 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 
 

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
NEWSMAX.COM
© Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved