The government officially announced stricter bail reforms today. We won. Now we hold them to it.
September 13, 2017
Final supporters
As a nation we have seen and witnessed too many times how our very own justice system, which is suppose to protect us, is failing us terribly. Criminals get out on bail too easily just to go and commit another crime.
Recently we have witnessed how a criminal had gotten bail for a second time after committing yet another crime. How is that possible that our justice system allow that. Time and again it is proven over and over that our justice system has flaws and not stringent enough.
As a nation, we have spilled enough blood and tears because of the criminal element, or had tremendous financial losses because of criminals. There is no place in society for criminals as they only damage the image of the country and prey on the weak and innocent.
We as a nation therefore call on the Namibian Government and law makers to bring about changes to our justice system, and make it more stringent and make it harder for criminals to get bail.
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Reached 500 supporters
August 19, 2017
August 18, 2017
We are approaching 500 signatures. Keep the momentum going until we hit this milestone.
Reached 100 supporters
August 16, 2017
250 Comments
We experienced stock theft from one individual three times in three years. Every time he could come back and steel from us as he was out on bail. His first offense was in 2013, 2014, 2015. No convictions on any offence as yet 2017
We are planning to promote more tourist business to Namibia, but are concerned about the failing justice system, giving criminals bail who then commit another crime while out on bail. This is very disconcerting.
Fully agree and I support the motion. We risk our lives to prevent crime as reservists and neighborhood watch and tomorrow people that were arrested walk free the next week. Why the effort and risk?
I hope this will also include corruption. I haven't heard of any prosecution of for instance a member of the government although everybody knows that many are abusing their power for their personal interests and not performing their actual function.
Stricter bail conditions on repeat criminals, or NO bail!! Why must cases be investigated for years when the purpetrator has been caught redhanded, with all the evidence and or when evidence is soo overwhelming damning against the purpetrator??
We need that change, they are putting down our country. Our tourism industry will be affected by these criminals
I agree that the bail for Murder robbery and poaching should be raised to at least N$ 5000.00 and nothing less.
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The government officially announced stricter bail reforms today. We won. Now we hold them to it.
September 13, 2017
Final supporters
As a nation we have seen and witnessed too many times how our very own justice system, which is suppose to protect us, is failing us terribly. Criminals get out on bail too easily just to go and commit another crime.
Recently we have witnessed how a criminal had gotten bail for a second time after committing yet another crime. How is that possible that our justice system allow that. Time and again it is proven over and over that our justice system has flaws and not stringent enough.
As a nation, we have spilled enough blood and tears because of the criminal element, or had tremendous financial losses because of criminals. There is no place in society for criminals as they only damage the image of the country and prey on the weak and innocent.
We as a nation therefore call on the Namibian Government and law makers to bring about changes to our justice system, and make it more stringent and make it harder for criminals to get bail.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 19, 2017
August 18, 2017
We are approaching 500 signatures. Keep the momentum going until we hit this milestone.
Reached 100 supporters
August 16, 2017
250 Comments
The law should forbid bail to previouly convicted violent offenders, stock thieves, poachers and officials who embezzled public funds. Lawyers who argued for and judges who granted bail should be personally accountable when a criminal on bail commits a similar offence.
We experienced stock theft from one individual three times in three years. Every time he could come back and steel from us as he was out on bail. His first offense was in 2013, 2014, 2015. No convictions on any offence as yet 2017
We are planning to promote more tourist business to Namibia, but are concerned about the failing justice system, giving criminals bail who then commit another crime while out on bail. This is very disconcerting.
Fully agree and I support the motion. We risk our lives to prevent crime as reservists and neighborhood watch and tomorrow people that were arrested walk free the next week. Why the effort and risk?
I hope this will also include corruption. I haven't heard of any prosecution of for instance a member of the government although everybody knows that many are abusing their power for their personal interests and not performing their actual function.
Stricter bail conditions on repeat criminals, or NO bail!! Why must cases be investigated for years when the purpetrator has been caught redhanded, with all the evidence and or when evidence is soo overwhelming damning against the purpetrator??
We need that change, they are putting down our country. Our tourism industry will be affected by these criminals
I agree that the bail for Murder robbery and poaching should be raised to at least N$ 5000.00 and nothing less.
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The law should forbid bail to previouly convicted violent offenders, stock thieves, poachers and officials who embezzled public funds. Lawyers who argued for and judges who granted bail should be personally accountable when a criminal on bail commits a similar offence.