South Africa: Marikana Cops Must Be Suspended - Amnesty

President Jacob Zuma must suspend all members of the SA Police Service implicated in the Marikana shooting immediately, pending further investigations, human rights group Amnesty International said on Friday.

"With police authorities closing ranks in the face of strong findings against them in the Farlam Commission report, it is vital that President Zuma shows strong leadership and takes action against those right at the top of the police service," Amnesty's Southern Africa Director Deprose Muchena said.

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