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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jul 14

    Tanzania's John Magufuli says prisoners are free labourhttps://bbc.in/2zH8LKw 

    12:47 PM - 14 Jul 2018
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    • kafuihattoh Owaa Olang Lindah Oguttu Charles Twin Ra Tsakisile soy un regalo. sandile ngidi DeoluMAX Jared James MOSES MBORA
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      1. Leroy Jackson‏ @tottee68 Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Making prisoners to work while in detention is part of the rehabilitation process, there is absolutely nothing wrong about working and contributing towards the cost of being incarcerated. Growing food for inmates and the surplus can be sold on the local market, no more freebies.

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      2. Brian Mdakane‏ @Nhlabathi21 Jul 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @VusiSambo

        I kinda like this idea

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      3. Vusi Sambo‏ @VusiSambo Jul 15
        Replying to @Nhlabathi21

        Not in SA. A slew of Human Rights violations would result in court challenges😬

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      1. Mark Worteh Torh‏ @Mark41743789 Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        great move. Lets put those convict to work. Thanks Mr. President.

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      1. sandile ngidi‏ @mahlephula Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Surely this can't be Ujamaa but the president's Trump-style mambo jambo.

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      2. Meshack Ojiambo‏ @OjiamboMeshack Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This shows how Tanzania is totalitarian States.

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      3. Goodluck Said‏ @SaidGoodluck Jul 14
        Replying to @OjiamboMeshack @BBCAfrica

        To make people work is totalitarianism to you?

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      4. Beril Marie‏ @berildumaan Jul 15
        Replying to @SaidGoodluck @OjiamboMeshack @BBCAfrica

        Making them work "day and night," referring to feeding them as a shame, denying their conjugal visits are human rights violations that occur in totalitarian states. So, yes. Ignorance is how totalitarian states come to power. Don't be ignorant.

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      5. Goodluck Said‏ @SaidGoodluck Jul 15
        Replying to @berildumaan @OjiamboMeshack @BBCAfrica

        Before bringing all these nonsense you should be able to know those are the "prisoners" convicted criminals, JPM didn't order them to get harsh brutality but they need to just work simply for their meals.

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      1. Samuel Obie‏ @Sam_obie Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        His excellency president John Magufuli is right, prisoners should be allowed to work, but for the benefit of the state and not for private individuals. The prisoners also should be treated properly with rehabilitation at the centre of every prison policy.

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      1. christopher khondowe‏ @christopherkhon Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I love this president. He ll change TZ for better

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      1. Lavry‏ @lavry84 Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        he better make sure that nobody go look for his bank account

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      1. Mikeorji‏ @Mikeorji43 Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good move

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      1. kafuihattoh‏ @kafuihattoh Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I am a big fanatic of the Tanzanian president he is a no nonsense man. Very pragmatic with his decisions

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      1. NickC‏ @poorandclean Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He got a point 😎

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      1. James Jimmy‏ @Jillix4 Jul 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Eh this man is having a lion's heart!!

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      1. Nsaikila M. N‏ @DonJasco Jul 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/maIdgATN0h

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      1. Tony Kent Kyazze‏ @tonykentkyazze Jul 15
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Interesting. Now I can see a bias of a discussion I once moderated on #Breakfast @Magic100FMUG Indeed, a prisoner is by nomenclature enduring a repercussion of whatever act they were found guilty of, thus...a sort of punishment

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      1. GRANT PHILLIPS‏ @gspco27 Jul 14
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What happened to the concept of rehabilitation. ?????

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