Human Rights

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Court ruling will legalise dependents of asylum seekers

Scalabrini Centre hails court order as life-changing for refugees

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Brief | 20 June 2019

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Prisoner denied access to laptop for studies takes authorities to court

Correctional services say his computer is a security risk

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News | 20 June 2019

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Sex workers thank Ramaphosa

President had promised to safeguard their human rights

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News | 5 June 2019

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Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

SLAPP suit adversaries to fight it out in Cape High Court

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News | 29 May 2019

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A woman was taking selfies on a Sea Point bench. She was arrested and locked in a cell overnight

The “vehicle-breaking” equipment in Esethu Mcinjana’s handbag was a gate remote

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News | 23 May 2019

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Farm workers accuse Department of Labour of neglect

Eastern Cape workers slam government for failing to uphold labour laws

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News | 11 April 2019

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City ordered to compensate homeless for destruction of their possessions

Court found Johannesburg Metro police violated homeless people’s constitutional rights to dignity and privacy

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Law | 8 April 2019

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Family of 10 left homeless after farm eviction

Ethical trade association to review Windmeul Kelder wine farm

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News | 29 March 2019

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Prisoner alleges beatings at Westville

“They cannot do worse to me than they already have” says inmate

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News | 27 March 2019