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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 November 2022

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Malawi High Court to deliver judgment on challenge to police “sweeping exercise”

Blantyre, Malawi – On Friday, 22 July 2022, Malawi High Court Judge Zione Ntaba, will deliver a judgment in the judicial review case of State v Officer in Charge, Kasungu…

Staff Writer21 July 2022

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Malawi High Court to determine constitutionality of police sweeping exercises

21 June 2021, Blantyre – Today, Judge Zione Ntaba heard the case of State v Officer in Charge, Kasungu Police Station and Inspector General of Police, Ex Parte Banda and…

Staff Writer21 June 2021

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Media Advisory: Malawi High Court to Determine Constitutionality of Sweeping Exercises

Blantyre, Malawi – On Monday, the Malawi High Court, Judge Zione Ntaba, will hear a case in which the Applicants are challenging the police practice of conducting arbitrary mass arrests…

Staff Writer22 February 2019