Amnesty International
Annual Report 2012
The state of the world's human rights
Human rights defenders
Excessive
use of force
Police
used excessive force against demonstrators protesting against corruption and
the failure of local authorities to provide access to adequate housing and
other basic services, including in Ermelo in March and in Ficksburg in April.
ICD-led investigations and pre-trial proceedings against police officers
charged with murder, assault and other offences were continuing at the end of
the year.
In
December, police officials announced restrictions on the police use of rubber
bullets against protesters due to increased reports of serious injuries.
•In
April, Andries Tatane died after he was beaten with batons and shot with rubber
bullets at close range by police in Ficksburg.
