COMMENTARY: How corrupt, failed criminal justice system fuels mob killing
>I have heard many stories of crowds meting out justice in Tanzania. The punishments range from stoning to placing a tire over the head of a person suspected to be a thief dousing it with petrol and setting it alight, also known as “neck-lacingâ€.
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Habari Zinazoendana
11 years ago
TheCitizen14 Feb
Mob justice unacceptable
When it comes to mob “justiceâ€, reason seems to go right out of the window. No one wants to know the details of the accusation. They promptly appoint themselves the prosecutor, judge and executioner. In such circumstances, anyone could be a victim of a bloodthirsty crowd.
9 years ago
Daily News09 Sep
Serving justice when assessing sentence in criminal trial
Daily News
Daily News
SENTENCING convicts is a difficult task, as there is no yardstick to determine the type or measure of a sentence in a particular case. analysis · Previous Article Nation's sports agenda will boost athletes' performance · Next Article Verification of ...
10 years ago
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SA police suspended over mob justice
Three South Africa police officers are suspended for allegedly not helping a suspected thief who was beaten by a mob and later died.
10 years ago
TheCitizen20 Jan
POLITICAL MOB JUSTICE WRONG
We often condemn mob justice because it is barbaric and, yes, unlawful. It is unfortunate that what may aptly be defined as political mob justice has crept into our society.
11 years ago
IPPmedia12 Mar
Police pledge to curb mob justice
IPPmedia
IPPmedia
Police in the country have vowed to bring to book all persons involved in mob justice action noting that it is illegal and unconstitutional for any to take the law into their hands denying suspect rightful trial in a court of justice. Speaking during the on-going ...
11 years ago
IPPmedia17 May
Mob justice killings swell in Tanzania
IPPmedia
IPPmedia
The Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda has said that despite government efforts to strengthen national security, brutal killings of women increased during the first quarter of this year. Citing examples, Pinda said between January and last month, eight women were ...
11 years ago
TheCitizen11 Mar
Is mob justice another side-effect of capitalism?
One of the most horrifying things about seeing the harsh reality of the country that birthed you is having to deal with masses of people that are somewhat belligerent.
11 years ago
Lusaka Times21 Jan
Mob justice beat two robbers to death
Lusaka Times
Two armed robbers, who stage a day-light robbery at the border town of Tunduma in Tanzania, have been beaten to death in Nakonde district of Muchinga Province by a Tanzanian mob justice. Muchinga Province Police Commissioner, Remmy Kajoba, ...
10 years ago
TheCitizen26 Jan
MCCONNELL: How criminal gangs are killing Africa’s elephants
>Shortly before 11 am on the last Saturday in May, a heavily laden white Mitsubishi truck pulled into the Fuji Motors East Africa car dealership in an industrial neighbourhood on the northern edge of Mombasa.
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