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Malawi High Court declares mass arrests (sweeping exercises) unconstitutional

Blantyre, 9 November 2022 – On 8 November 2022, the High Court of Malawi issued a judgment declaring the police’s indiscriminate practice of sweeping exercises unlawful and in violation of…

Staff Writer9 Nov 2022

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MALAWI: CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF POLICE SWEEPING EXERCISES

Background One of the enduring legacies of colonialism in Africa is the police practice of arbitrary mass arrests. These so-called ‘sweeping’ exercises are typically conducted by police over weekends and…

Staff Writer10 Jan 2019

decriminalise petty offences

Malawi High Court declares mass arrests (sweeping exercises) unconstitutional

MALAWI: CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF POLICE SWEEPING EXERCISES

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