How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy: Mass funeral for the victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre. FlickrEvery year South Africans celebrate Human Rights Day on March 21 to commemorate the 1960 Sharpeville massacre when police opened fire on a crowd killing 69 unarmed people. They were protesting against the humiliating pass laws that … [Read more...] about How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy | The Conversation
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SA News: How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy
How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy: Chris Jones does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the academic appointment above. Besides a reminder of a dark ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy
SA News: South Africa court sentences Nigerian man to 25 years in prison for human trafficking
South Africa court sentences Nigerian man to 25 years in prison for human trafficking: On Monday, the South Gauteng High Court sentenced a Nigerian, Eke Ugochukwu, residing in South Africa to 25 years imprisonment for human trafficking. According to Judge Majake Mabasele, Ugochukwu was found guilty of trafficking a 15-year-old girl and ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa court sentences Nigerian man to 25 years in prison for human trafficking
Egyptian Officials Trained on Identifying, Investigating Cases of Human Trafficking, Smuggling
Egyptian Officials Trained on Identifying, Investigating Cases of Human Trafficking, Smuggling: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized a four-day training on migration and human rights in the context of human trafficking and migrant smuggling for 20 law enforcement officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. The training focused on victim … [Read more...] about Egyptian Officials Trained on Identifying, Investigating Cases of Human Trafficking, Smuggling
SA News: Calls for Bathabile Dlamini’s head grow louder as human rights commission requests urgent meeting
Calls for Bathabile Dlamini's head grow louder as human rights commission requests urgent meeting: Archbishop Ndungane said if social grants were not paid after April 1‚ the consequences for the poorest of the poor in South Africa would be nothing short of catastrophic. He said the disorganisation and lack of clarity on the part of both the department ... Source: "South … [Read more...] about SA News: Calls for Bathabile Dlamini’s head grow louder as human rights commission requests urgent meeting
