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CHRDI Declares Human Rights Emergency Over Conditions in Sierra Leone’s Correctional Centres
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The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has declared what it describes as a "human rights emergency" following a monitoring mission that uncovered alleged overcrowding, prolonged detention without trial, preventable deaths, and serious health challenges at Sierra Leone's main correctional facilities.
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