Human Rights

Social Justice Coalition to challenge the criminalisation of protest action

On Thursday the Western Cape High Court will hear argument

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Brief | 13 June 2017

Why more criminalising of hate speech is a bad idea

Criminalisation of hate speech in otherwise good draft bill provides a space for right-wing to rally around

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Opinion | 13 June 2017

Protesters chant in support of penile amputation

COSATU leads march against violence against women

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News | 5 June 2017

Evictions turn violent in Newtown

The legality of the action initiated by Prasa under dispute in court

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Photo Essay | 2 June 2017

Doctors say commission ruling on sex work is bad for HIV prevention

Many organisations condemn SALRC report

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News | 31 May 2017

SA director pulls out of Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival

“It is impossible to look past the fact that the festival could serve as a diversion from the human rights violations being committed by the state of Israel”

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News | 26 May 2017

Farm labourers dumped in remote town after wage dispute

“It is unfortunate that in this age people are still being treated like animals.”

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News | 23 May 2017

Thousands march against violence against women

Woman tells of how she jumped from moving car to escape abductor

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News | 22 May 2017

Why protests become violent

And how to prevent that from happening

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Opinion | 19 May 2017