Judge Edwin Cameron condemns incarceration of Covid-19 remand detainees
About 118,000 have reportedly been arrested for lockdown violations
20 May 2020 - 20:05
Former Constitutional Court judge and inspecting judge for the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services Edwin Cameron said on Wednesday that it was “appalling” that people who had contravened the national disaster regulations were being incarcerated as remand detainees.
In terms of the regulations under the Disaster Management Act a person who commits even a minor offence can be arrested. Many of those in custody cannot afford to pay bail...
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