THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says there is need for all offences to be made bailable and bondable, arguing that some people have been detained for years for crimes they never committed. In an interview, Monday, HRC Spokesperson Mwelwa Muleya said the decision as to whether individuals facing such charges should be granted bail or not should be at the courts’ discretion. “As Human Rights Commission, it’s our considered view that all offences should be made bondable and bailable. The decision not to allow someone to be granted bail should be left to the discretion of the courts or law. It should be left to the discretion of the courts of law to decide on the merits or demerits of...

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