source: Windhoek Observer
actor1: Rioters (Namibia)
actor2: Police Forces of Namibia (1990-) Prison Guards
location: Mariental
notes: On 12 January 2021, prisoners clashed with prison officials inside the Hardap correctional facility in Mariental (Mariental Rural, Hardap) after the authorities demanded the around 250 inmates to gather in the yard for a routine search. Prisoners refused, citing the coronavirus. 5 correctional officers and 2 inmates were injured. The police were called to assist in the situation. [size=no report]