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Law and power: How a prisoner’s journey saved the lives of thousands
A look back at the battle for the rights of HIV-positive prisoners
Analysis | 11 November 2021
India’s Supreme Court strikes a blow against the use of spyware
Ruling offers ways to hold governments and companies accountable
Opinion | 10 November 2021
State liable for damages after teenager shot by off-duty cop
Court found it “shocking” that officer had been given a firearm despite failing shooting tests and being “consistently incompetent”
Law | 9 November 2021
Sexual offences cases are being withdrawn due to DNA processing backlog
Over 37,000 DNA specimens yet to be processed in the Western Cape alone
Brief | 26 October 2021
Magistrate courts in disarray because of broken IT system
Numerous cases postponed, judgments cannot be enforced, bail hearings delayed. Master’s offices are also affected.
News | 20 October 2021
Abahlali demands probe into Cato Manor police after new arrests
Movement says the criminal justice system is being used to silence its members
News | 13 October 2021
Activists to sue NPA over “false” arrest and imprisonment
Charges against Abahlali BaseMjondolo members were withdrawn on Monday
Brief | 5 October 2021
Murder charges dropped against activists after six months in prison
Abahlali BaseMjondolo says police and politicians are trying to silence them
Brief | 29 September 2021
Court orders lawyers to pay damages to the client they failed to help
Eastern Cape High Court tells law firm to pay man who lost his eyesight after being shot by police
Law | 14 September 2021