Pardoning Of Over 2000 Inmates Elates Human Rights Commission

By Leah Ngoma

The Human Rights Commission-HRC- has commended President Edgar lungu for pardoning 2,984 inmates and granting of unconditional bail to 2,719 remandees on the eve of Africa freedom day.

Commission Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya says the pardoning of 2,829 male and 155 female inmates is commendable as their right to liberty has been restored.

Mr Muleya says the combined 5,703 number of inmates and remandees that was released yesterday is extremely significant because it will contribute to family and society stability.

He explains that the commission has always been advocating for granting of bail to suspects facing bailable and misdemeanour offences as has been done by the president further stating that the pardoning of inmates is commendable because in addition to reducing congestion, it will also contribute to social cohesion, reduction of crime and national productivity.

Mr Muleya is therefore, hopeful that a sustainable and predictable mechanism will be put in place to prescribe bail as a right in order to enhance the rights to liberty and the presumption of innocence until proven or pleaded guilty.

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