Open Society Welcomes African Court’s Ruling against “Arbitrary” Vagrancy Laws
NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 4, a continental court in Africa delivered a landmark opinion on colonial era vagrancy laws, which criminalize activities such as loitering, public indecency, and begging. The judgment has the potential to help reshape criminal justice policy and practice in dozens