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Tanzania: Iringa lawyer files petition seeking conjugal visits for married incarcerated people
A lawyer in Iringa has petitioned the High Court seeking to declare unconstitutional the legal provisions that prevent prison incarcerated people from enjoying conjugal visits with their legally married spouses, arguing that the restrictions infringe on fundamental constitutional rights.
Source: The citizen (12/09/2025)