Category Archives: Criminal Justice

Pre-trial detention in Zambia

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Warpath

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa launched its report on pre-trial detention in Zambia on 25-26 July 2011.The report acknowledges Zambia’s achievement in steadily reducing the average time in police detention from 39 days in 2006 to 8 days … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Justice, Data, Zambia | Comments Off

Pre-trial detention in Malawi

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Warpath

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa launched its report on pre-trial detention in Malawi on 21-22 July 2011. The report found that time spent in police detention and on remand in prison by accused persons varies widely by area, … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminal Justice, Data, Malawi | Comments Off

Victimisation in Moldova

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Jean

The 2010 survey provides one of the first estimations of the extent of abuse of detainees and the extent of police failure to comply with human rights standards in Moldova. That 4 out of every 10 men detained experiences physical … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Criminal Justice, Moldova | Comments Off

Criminal Justice Transformation in Moldova

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Jean

The Soros Foundation Moldova published its report on the Moldovan criminal justice system in November 2009. The report found that while crime rates were relatively low in Moldova by developing country standards, levels of fear in Moldova were very high. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Criminal Justice, Moldova | Comments Off