Investigation to Strain South Africa, Zimbabwe Ties?
The South African Constitutional Court has ordered authorities to investigate cases of alleged torture by Zimbabwean police on its citizents.
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South Africa:
Real Value of Zim Torture Ruling
ISS, 18 November 2014
The South African Police Service (SAPS) really doesn't want to investigate torture in Zimbabwe. When the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwean Exiles Forum… Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africa to Probe Zim Torture
GroundUp, 7 November 2014
South Africa's highest court has ordered the police to investigate allegations of torture by Zimbabwe police carried out in Zimbabwe on Zimbabwean nationals. Read more »
Protests (file photo).
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Southern Africa:
Three Lessons From Zimbabwe Torture Case
ISS, 10 November 2014
On 30 October 2014, the Constitutional Court of South Africa handed down its judgment in a landmark case for international criminal justice. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SA Police Fight Order to Probe Crimes Against Humanity in Zim
SW Radio, 19 May 2014
South Africa's police service on Monday resumed its fight against court orders to probe crimes against humanity, committed in Zimbabwe. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SAPS Appeals Ruling On Zim Torture Claims
New Zimbabwe, 18 May 2014
SEVERAL international law experts have described the decision by the SAPS not to investigate the torture of opposition activists in the run-up to the 2008 elections in Zimbabwe as… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Rights Organizations Oppose SA Court Appeal in Zim Torture Case
SW Radio, 5 February 2014
Human rights organizations have opposed a Constitutional Court appeal by the South African police, against an order compelling Pretoria to investigate human rights abuses in… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
SA Accused of 'Abusing' Courts After Fresh Torture Case Appeal
SW Radio, 15 January 2014
The South African authorities have been accused of abusing the country's court processes, after filing another appeal against a landmark order to probe crimes against humanity… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Zimbabwe Torture Case Drags On
Zimbabwe Independent, 10 January 2014
THE South African Police Service (Saps) has lodged an appeal at South Africa's Constitutional Court against that country's Supreme Court ruling compelling them to investigate and… Read more »
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The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered the South African Police to investigate human rights abuses and torture crimes allegedly committed by Zimbabwean officials in ... Read more »
