Media Release: Court victory for shack dwellers
Issued by the Freedom of Expression Institute
27 February 2006, 14:00

Embargo: For Immediate Release

About an hour ago, the Durban High Court announced a judgement on the application by Abhlali Abahlali Base Mjondolo, Durban’s shack dwellers movement, for an interdict against the eThekwini Municipality. Abahlali wanted the court to allow its march to proceed and for the police not to disrupt it.

The judge was furious at the eThekwini Municipality for its harassment of shack dwellers in attempting to express their legitimate right to gather and of free expression. The judgement included the following salient points:

Media Release: Apartheid tactics used by eThekwini Municipality
Issued by the Freedom of Expression Institute
27 February 2006, 11am

Embargo: For Immediate Release

The Freedom of Expression Institute is disgusted by the high- handed, illegal and brutal attitude of the eThekwini Municipality against shack dwellers today.

Early this morning, police invaded both the Foreman Road and Kennedy Road shack settlements in Durban and prevented residents from leaving the settlements. A number of shack dwellers were arrested. We have just received reports that some of the detainees have been beaten up by police at the Sydenham police station.

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Media Release:
Concern over prohibition of Shack dwellers march

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Issued by the Freedom of Expression Institute
23 February 2006
15:45

The Freedom of Expression Institute is deeply concerned over the manner in which the shack dwellers movement in Durban, Abahlali Base Mjondolo, has been treated by the eThekwini Municipality in their attempts to have a march in the city.

Court victory for shack dwellers

http://www.fxi.org.za/pages/Legal%20Unit/Gatherings%20Act/PS%20Shack%20dwellers%20court%20victory.html

Issued by the Freedom of Expression Institute

27 February 2006

Embargo: For Immediate Release

About an hour ago, the Durban High Court announced a judgement on the application by Abhlali Abahlali Base Mjondolo, Durban’s shack dwellers movement, for an interdict against the eThekwini Municipality. Abahlali wanted the court to allow its march to proceed and for the police not to disrupt it.