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Police Brutality across the African Continent

September 17, 2020

This week we focus on police brutality across the continent. How do young Africans perceive police - as friends or foes?

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South Africa

Police brutality in South Africa is under the spotlight after a uniformed policeman killed an unarmed 16-year-old boy. In a country already besieged with shocking violent crime, police are accused of killing up to 500 people a year during service. Many question the police's status as the protector of South African society.

Vox-Pops: What comes to your mind when you think of the police in your country? We have collected the opinions of different 77 Percenters all across the continent.

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Street Debate: Kenya Police Brutality

Nairobi, like many cities in the world, is having its own share of police brutality. In some cases, this problem has resulted in loss of lives. This week, our street debate takes a look at the problem as well as measures that can be used to bring an end to it.


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