Namibia
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Overview
The right to adequate housing was restricted and the situation was exacerbated by high levels of unemployment, poverty and inequality. Eight prisoners of conscience in the long-running Caprivi trial were held 14 years after their arrest, on treason and sedition charges.
Death penalty status
Abolitionist for all crimes
Does not use the death penalty
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