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WorldSharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice

More than six decades after apartheid-era police shot protesters at Sharpeville, survivors and relatives of those killed are pursuing redress in court. Lawyers for Human Rights is asking the Gauteng High Court to invalidate the 1961 Indemnity Act and certify a class action, arguing the law blocked civil and criminal claims linked to the massacre.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-09 00:24Original

Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice
Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justiceWorld