NGO renews call for Coroner Court Act to probe custodial deaths

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This comes after two reported custodial deaths within two weeks of each other.

Rights group Eliminating Deaths and Abuse In Custody Together has renewed its call for the government to formulate the Coroner Court Act, a standalone law that deals with custodial deaths.

In a statement today, Edict said this would ensure smoother and more efficient inquest proceedings into custodial deaths.

 

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