Condom distribution in cells and prisons triggers rights and responsibility debate in Namibia

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Namibia is facing a sensitive national debate over whether condoms should be made available in police holding cells and prisons. This follows reported cases of rape and sodomy among inmates, with police commanders warning this move may encourage sexual violence, while HIV-AIDS activists argue that denying access increases infection risks and violates inmates’ rights to health and dignity.

Speaking on Desert FM, human rights law expert John Nakuta unpacks the legal and constitutional implications surrounding state responsibility, punishment limits, and inmate rights.