Tag: detention

Potchefstroom man awarded R850k in damages after horrific ordeal of wrongful arrest, detention

The 39-year-old man witnessed other inmates being raped in a cell, while…

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Accused argues detention is a punishment and family’s financial strain, in new bail plea

The suspect argued that being granted bail would enable him to fund…

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R1.66 billion in claims paid out by Saps for assault, wrongful arrest and detention over four years

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu was unable to disclose whether any claims were…

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State loses appeal, ordered to pay over R4 million in damages for three men’s unlawful detention

The three men were arrested separately between May 2013 and May 2014…

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Eastern Cape man loses R1.6m claim he won after unlawful detention for gang rape

The victim was reportedly 'highly intoxicated' and unable to consent to sex,…

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Gaza hospital chief says tortured in Israel detention

Al-Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya was among dozens of Palestinians released…

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Gallants’ Matsena opens up about detention in Libya 

Marumo Gallants team manager Rufus Matsena, who was detained in Libya with…

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