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Gang's killing raises issue of cop violence (8.7.2011)

QUDSIYA KARRIM This week's deadly force by police in Durban that left six criminals dead has reignited concern about the alarming levels of police violence in KwaZulu-Natal. Police shot dead all ...

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South Africa requires a more professional approach to the use of force by police

7 July 2011   South Africa requires a more professional approach to the use of force by police   Joint statement by The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and African Policing Civilian Oversight ...

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South Africa requires a more professional approach to the use of force by police

PRESS RELEASE   7 July 2011   South Africa requires a more professional approach to the use of force by police   Joint statement by The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), ...

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Mob justice on the rise (29 June 2011)

Zodidi Mhlana Frustration with the criminal justice system, lack of police visibility and lack of trust between police and communities are some of the main drivers behind incidents of mob justice in ...

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SACTJ comments draft regulations Department of Justice – Reparations

SACTJ SUBMISSION TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPARATIONS REGULATIONS   The South African Coalition for Transitional Justice released the following submission at a press conference on 8 June ...

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Press statement: THE STATE MUST HONOUR ITS REPARATIONS OBLIGATIONS TO ALL VICTIMS VICTIMS REJECT THE DOJ's CLOSED LIST APPROACH

Press Conference THE SOUTH AFRICA COALITION FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE (SACTJ) REJECTS THE STATE’S GAZETTED REPARATIONS REGULATIONS and DEMANDS JUSTICE for VICTIMS of APARTHEID ATROCITIES On 11 May 2011, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) gazetted ...

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Seminar tackles 'violence crisis' in Saps

By Barry Bateman An Institute for Security Studies (ISS) seminar on Wednesday heard that discipline and a professional approach to policing was needed to reduce the number of officers killed in the line of duty. ...

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