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Zimbabwe: prison cells meant for 35 imprisoned people now holding over 80, Zimbabwe rights body says
Prison cells meant to hold 35 imprisoned people are now crammed with more than 80 people at Harare Remand Prison, where broken phone lines have cut off imprisoned people from families and two university students were barred from writing exams while in custody.
Source: the zimbabwean (06/06/2025)