South African police cleared of assualt

Title

South African police cleared of assualt

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

12 Oct 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Two South African policemen have been found not guilty of assault by men under their command in a Capetown court due to laws under the state of emergency. The case arises out of allegations made by Lieutenant Gregory Rockman from Mitchell’s Plain of excessive brutality by riot police, he reacts to the decision and warns of a backlash. David O’Sullivan reports from South Africa.

Contributors

David O’Sullivan; Gregory Rockman

Keywords

Interethnic relations; South Africa; Policing practice; Police personnel; Courts; Legal decisions; Black African peoples; Mitchell’s Plain

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