Abu Kamara has finally walked free from Pademba Road Prison after spending twelve years behind bars without ever appearing before a judge. Kamara’s ordeal began in 2014 in Makeni, where he was working...
There is a man sitting in a cell at the Freetown male correctional facility tonight who has not been indicted. He has been there for months. Possibly longer. The record does not say why. The Campaign...
The reports circulating on social media claiming that Amadu Koita has died at the Pademba Road Prison have been confirmed as false. According to credible information reaching this outlet, Koita is alive...
Tomorrow marks the 112th anniversary of Pademba Road Prison, Sierra Leone’s maximum security prison. While this longevity is a notable milestone, it is not one that invites celebration so much as urgent...
Zainab Sheriff has once again been remanded in custody after her sixth court appearance before Magistrate Mustapha Brima on Wednesday, 25th March 2026. According to court proceedings, Sheriff was denied...
A tiler and labourer, Mustapha Kpaka, reportedly appeared before Magistrate Julian Mary Gbloh on a charge of larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916, following allegations that he stole...
A 25-year-old mother of a two-year-old child has been reportedly released from custody in Freetown after spending 11 months in detention over a case involving food and drinks she allegedly consumed without...
Musician and women’s empowerment advocate Zainab Sheriff has appeared once again before the Pademba Road Magistrate Court, marking her fourth court appearance after three previous bail applications were...
A 28-year-old unemployed man identified as Sam Momoh, widely known as “Mende Boy,” has been reportedly remanded to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after appearing before Pademba Road Court...
More than 110 inmates living with HIV are facing severe medical neglect inside Freetown’s heavily congested correctional facilities, according to an alarming new report released by a human rights watchdog. Following...
