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MDC-T MP demands clarity on protection of accused persons
20 Nov 2015 at 06:16hrs | Views
MDC-T MP Gift Chimanikire has questioned the safety of accused persons in custody considering the fact that there has been numerous reports of accused persons dying in custody.
Chimanikire made the remarks in parliament directing the questions to the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Emmerson Mnangagwa.
"In terms of the Constitution, Section 70, on the rights of accused persons, there is a certain amount of protection that the accused person is supposed to get. Last week it was reported in the media that an accused person died at St Mary's police station after having been taken into custody," he said.
"This is not the first time that an accused person has died at this particular police station. I would like the Hon. Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to explain to the nation what Government policy is as regards the rights of accused persons as enshrined in the current Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 70?"
Chimanikire made the remarks in parliament directing the questions to the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Emmerson Mnangagwa.
"In terms of the Constitution, Section 70, on the rights of accused persons, there is a certain amount of protection that the accused person is supposed to get. Last week it was reported in the media that an accused person died at St Mary's police station after having been taken into custody," he said.
"This is not the first time that an accused person has died at this particular police station. I would like the Hon. Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to explain to the nation what Government policy is as regards the rights of accused persons as enshrined in the current Constitution of Zimbabwe, Section 70?"
Source - Byo24News
