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Parliament passes landmark Prisons Bill, paving way for reforms Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

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Stakeholders in the criminal justice system are optimistic that the newly passed prison bill will significantly reform the operations of the prison system in the country. On Thursday, the Parliament of Malawi passed the bill, repealing the outdated Prisons Act, which has been in operation since 1956, before the country gained independence from Britain in […] The post Parliament passes landmark Prisons Bill, paving way for reforms appeared first …

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CU law students challenged to assist indigent prisoners

Students from the Faculty of Law at the Catholic University of Malawi (Cunima) have been challenged to assist prisoners who cannot afford legal representation. During a Moot Court Competition training organised for students on Wednesday, the university’s director of academics and quality assurance Rev. Fr. Dr. Wilfred Sumani urged the students to restore hope for those incarcerated without means to secure legal assistance. Some of the students c…

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Parliament passes bill to introduce house detention

By Jones Gadama In a significant development, the Malawi Parliament has passed Bill No. 9 of 2025: Penal Code (Amendment), which introduces house detention as a form of punishment. This amendment aims to address the challenges faced by prisoners with special needs, particularly when continued incarceration poses a threat to their health or life. The […] The post Parliament passes bill to introduce house detention appeared first on 247MALAWI NEWS.

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