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MEC Concerned about alleged abuse of power
17 January 2007
The MEC for Community safety in Gauteng, Mr Firoz Cachalia, has noted with concern allegations that a sex worker in Pretoria was beaten unconscious by the police and a that a Pretoria News photo journalist was intimidated for taking photographs of the incident. "In a democratic society everyone is entitled to humane and lawful treatment by the police," the MEC said. Without assuming that the allegations are true the MEC said he would seek a report from the Provincial Commissioner on this matter and request the Independent Complaints Directorate to investigate the matter.
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Phumla Sekhonyane
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Issued by: Department of Community Safety, Gauteng Provincial Government
17 January 2007