South Africa: Inmate Alleging Torture At Leeuwkop Disputes Psychiatrist's Report

15 November 2019

Inmates suing the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, alleging torture and assault, have been accused of "grossly exaggerating" incidents by Advocate Marumo Moerane, arguing for the respondents.

Moerane was cross-examining Mthokozisi Sithole at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday. Sithole is one of five inmates who allege that prison officials at Leeuwkop Maximum Correctional Centre tortured and assaulted them on 10 August 2014, because they were suspected of having a mobile phone in their cell. They say they were given shocks and beaten.

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