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What orders did the court issue in the case brought by the family of Collins Khosa?

by Carmel Rickard | May 16, 2020

The court made a number of declarations of principle that must continue to operate even during the state of disaster caused by the lockdown and other steps taken by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19. It also issued …Share this:Click to share on...

A win for all of South Africa against brutality by security forces

by Carmel Rickard | May 16, 2020

In a major victory for human rights, the family of Collins Khosa and their neighbours have won a court application for orders against the security forces and their bosses. And they will no doubt be awarded significant damages when that …Share this:Click to...

Security forces sowing terror in Lesotho, Lawyers for Human Rights tells court

by Carmel Rickard | Apr 30, 2020

Lawyers of yet another SADC country have turned to the courts for help with security force brutality against ordinary people in the community, carried out under cover of Covid-19 regulations. This time it is Lesotho Lawyers for Human Rights that …Share...

Law society meets with Chief Justice over torture, crackdown in Zimbabwe

by Carmel Rickard | Jan 25, 2019

Security forces in Zimbabwe are continuing to use torture and deadly force against people protesting against government restrictions and fuel hikes that have made petrol in that country the highest-priced in the world. Alarming pictures of security forces beating...

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