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Watch – They never gave up: Families fight for justice over apartheid-era atrocities

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 125 words · By Marianne Thamm; Caryn Dolley
Human rights and justice Apartheid-era atrocities Judicial Commissions of Inquiry
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In this episode of Power Chat, Marianne Thamm and Caryn Dolley discuss the relentless campaign for justice led by the families of victims of apartheid-era atrocities.

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What happened

In this episode of Power Chat, Marianne Thamm and Caryn Dolley discuss the relentless campaign for justice led by the families of victims of apartheid-era atrocities.

Why it matters

Backed by civil society organisations - the Foundation for Human Rights and the South African Coalition for Transitional Justice - the effort eventually resulted in the establishment of the Khampepe Commission, officially the Judicial Commission of Inquiry…

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Claim 1: “Backed by civil society organisations - the Foundation for Human Rights and the South African Coalition for Transitional Justice - the effort eventually resulted in the establishment of the Khampepe Commission”
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While web search results confirm the existence of the Foundation for Human Rights and the South African Coalition for Transitional Justice (SACTJ) and their general work regarding the TRC, none of the provided evidence explicitly links these specific organizations to the effort that resulted in the establishment of the Khampepe Commission. The evidence shows they are active in the field, but does not confirm the causal link claimed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is an American LGBTQ advocacy group. It is the largest LGBTQ political lobbying organization within the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization focus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Human rights in the United Kingdom concern the fundamental rights in law of every person in the United Kingdom. An integral part of the UK constitution, human rights derive from common law, from statu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_the_United_Kin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Peter Lantos (born Tamás Péter Lantos; February 1, 1928 – February 11, 2008) was a Hungarian-born American politician who served as a U.S. representative from California from 1981 until his dea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Lantos
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Claim 2: “the Khampepe Commission, officially the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Attempts to Halt Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Investigations and Prosecutions”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the Khampepe Commission is the judicial commission of inquiry into allegations regarding efforts or attempts to stop the investigation or prosecution of TRC cases. The wording varies slightly across sources but the core identity and purpose are consistent.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Zuma, the former President of South Africa, was imprisoned on 7 July 2021 following a finding by the Constitutional Court of South Africa that he was guilty of contempt of court. The charges ori…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Zuma_contempt_of_court
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Judicial Service Commission is a body specially constituted by the South African Constitution to recommend persons for appointment to the judiciary of South Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Service_Commission_(S…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Khampepe Commission was a judicial commission of enquiry headed by Judge Sisi Khampepe that was established to investigate the Scorpions and recommend on whether they should be merged into the Sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khampepe_Commission
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