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Human Rights Watch in SA has called for the SAPS to place a moratorium on the use of shotgun-fired rubber bullets following the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba, a bystander who was shot dead during protests at Wits University last week.
Human Rights Watch have called on the police to stop the use of rubber bullets following the killing of a bystander during student protests at the University of the Witswatersrand (Wits). Mthokozisi Ntumba (35), from Auckland Park, was shot while leaving a clinic in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, and was caught in the crossfire as police were firing rubber bullets at the protesting Wits students on March 10. The student protests emanated from the university management’s decision to block students with unpaid university fees from registering for the new academic year. After interviewing witnes...
South Africa: Police Kill Bystander at Protest Punish Officers Responsible; Improve Training; Halt Use of Rubber Bullets Three protesters were arrested and taken to the Hillbrow police station on Wednesday. © 2021 Alon Skuy/Sunday Times (Johannesburg) – The South African police unlawfully used excessive and disproportionate force to disperse student protesters at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) on March 10, 2021, killing a bystander, Human Rights Watch said today. Students at the university have been protesting a decision to block students w...
Home Office figures for 2019 showed the weapons used in 32,000 incidents The figures come after the more powerful Taser 7 was approved for use this year The new model can cause internal injuries and broken bones, scientists say Ethnic minorities were disproportionately affected by the use of police force, the report - which considered Tasers, handcuffing, firearms and other force - found
Peaceful (and not so peaceful) assemblies: Global webinar on 16 December to discuss latest international standards GENEVA (14 December 2020) – The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) and the University of Pretoria in South Africa will jointly hold a global webinar on 16 December to raise awareness on two new international instruments relating to the right of peaceful assembly. During 2020, the United Nations issued two new international instruments on peaceful assembly. The Human Rights Committee’s General Comment provides legal guidance that defin...