[ Home ]
[ Speeches & statements ]
Home Affairs welcomes court judgement on deportation of Rashid Khalid
2 November 2007
The Department of Home Affairs welcomes the latest High Court judgement on the deportation of Rashid Khalid to Pakistan. The full bench of the High Court this week dismissed with costs Ebrahim Jeebhai's application for leave to appeal against the earlier decision of the High Court wherein the court found that the deportation of Khalid was lawful. The court further dismissed an application for leave to appeal the counter claim for contempt of court conviction against attorneys Zehir Omar and Yasmin Naidoo.
This matter came before court during October 2005 following the arrest and detention of Ebrahim Jeebhai and Rashid Khalid, both Pakistani nationals. Ebrahim Jeebhai was released after he successfully challenged his arrest and detention. Rashid Khalid was deported to Pakistan.
Enquiries:
Jacky Mashapu
Acting-Head: Communication Services
Cell: 082 885 8449
Issued by: Department of Home Affairs
2 November 2007