Search
  1. Home
  2. Southern Africa
  3. Namibia
  • News

Torture allegations probed

    JOHANNESBURG

    The Namibian police have begun investigations into allegations that members of the police force were involved in torturing suspected Caprivi secessionists, 'The Namibian' said on Tuesday.

    According to the newspaper, members from the Police Complaints and Discipline Unit had been dispatched to the Caprivi area to investigate the accusations. Following a 2 August attack on the regional capital of Katima Mulilo by armed separatists, there were widespread media reports of torture by both the police and members of the army of suspects detained in security sweeps.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Our ability to deliver compelling, field-based reporting on humanitarian crises rests on a few key principles: deep expertise, an unwavering commitment to amplifying affected voices, and a belief in the power of independent journalism to drive real change.

    We need your help to sustain and expand our work. Your donation will support our unique approach to journalism, helping fund everything from field-based investigations to the innovative storytelling that ensures marginalised voices are heard.

    Please consider joining our membership programme. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful impact on how the world responds to crises.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join