South Africa: Sharpeville massacre victims launch legal action
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-09-04 06:31 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Africa, Natural Disasters, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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It's been more than 60 years since apartheid police opened fire on a 1960 protest in South Africa. Now, Lawyers for survivors and relatives of those killed are launching legal action against the South African government, hoping to overturn a law that has prevented compensation claims.
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