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FILE: Richard Mdluli. Picture: Barry Bateman/Eyewitness News.

Freedom under law

Freedom Under Law welcomes jail sentence handed to Richard Mdluli in murder case

By Sifiso Zulu

The organisation had over the years launched a series of legal challenges against the former Crime Intelligence boss.

  • George Bizos.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Freedom Under Law: Bizos showed SA that the law could be humane, principled

    The organisation is among the countless rights groups and foundations that are remembering the human rights veteran on Thursday.

    223 days ago
  • A screenshot image of Freedom Under Law counsel advocate Max du Plessis testifying at the Mokgoro Inquiry on 28 February 2019.  Picture: SABCNews/Youtube

    Jiba, Mrwebi protected by Zuma - Freedom Under Law

    FUL counsel advocate Max du Plessis said there are adverse findings against advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi dating back to 2013.

    783 days ago
  • A screengrab of retired Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (right) chairing the inquiry into NPA advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi’s fitness to hold office on 21 January 2019.

    WATCH LIVE: Freedom Under Law appears at Mokgoro Inquiry

    Freedom Under Law is making its submission at the Mokgoro Inquiry.

    783 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema outside Brooklyn police station addressing his supporters. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Civil society groups express deep concern over EFF attack on Zondo commission

    The organisations say the EFF’s utterances not only place witnesses who have testified before the commission in harms way but may deter potential witnesses from coming forward.

    875 days ago
  • FILE: Former National Director of Public Prosecution Shaun Abrahams. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [LISTEN] 'NDPP needs to be someone of unimpeachable integrity'

    Freedom Under Law and Cassac weigh in on President Cyril Ramaphosa's move to set up a special committee to help him find a new head for the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

    919 days ago
  • FILE: Women in the Presidency Minister Bathabile Dlamini. Picture: GCIS.

    Pressure mounting on Ramaphosa to fire Bathabile Dlamini

    Opposition parties say there can now be no excuse for President Cyril Ramaphosa not to axe Women in the Presidency Minister Bathabile Dlamini from his Cabinet.

    937 days ago
  • A screengrab of Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini answering questions on her role in the social grant payments debacle.

    ‘Ruling on Dlamini should serve as warning to officials misusing their power’

    Constitutional Court ordered Minister Bathabile Dlamini to pay 20% of legal fees accumulated during the social grants fiasco.

    937 days ago
  • FILE: Former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    NDPP ordered to determine if Bathabile Dlamini to face prosecution for perjury

    The Constitutional Court has ordered former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini to pay 20% of Black Sash and Freedom Under Law's legal costs.

    937 days ago
  • FILE: Former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Bathabile Dlamini to learn fate over social grant payments crisis

    The Constitutional Court will on Thursday morning make a ruling on whether former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will be held personally responsible for the social grants saga.

    937 days ago
  • FILE: NPA head Shaun Abrahams. Picture: EWN

    ConCourt to rule on Shaun Abrahams' fate as NPA head

    Freedom Under Law argued that Abrahams should not be allowed to remain in his position because his appointment was the product of former president Jacob Zuma’s unlawful abuse of power.

    983 days ago
  • FILE: Nomgcobo Jiba. Picture: EWN.

    NPA rejects claims Abrahams, Jiba are in contempt of court

    The NPA says both Shaun Abrahams and Nomgcobo Jiba have filed an application to appeal the order prohibiting her from reporting for duty.

    1024 days ago
  • The National Director of Public Prosecutions of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) advocate Shaun Abrahams (left) and Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba (right) at the NPA's head office in Pretoria on 7 July 2015. Picture: EWN

    FUL to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Jiba, Abrahams

    The matter relates to a court order handed down last year which prohibited Nomgcobo Jiba from reporting for duty.

    1024 days ago
  • FILE: Nomgcobo Jiba. Picture: EWN.

    FUL wants answers from Abrahams on Jiba’s presence at NPA

    Nomgcobo Jiba was placed on special leave after the High Court ruled that the decision to withdraw fraud and perjury charges against her was unlawful and irrational.

    1036 days ago
  • FILE: Former Zimbabwe first lady Grace Mugabe attends the opening of the annual agricultural fair on 25 August 2017 in Harare. Picture: AFP

    FUL: Dept erred in granting Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity

    Grace Mugabe is accused of assaulting Gabriella Engels at a hotel in August last year but was allowed to leave the country without being prosecuted.

    1076 days ago
  • FILE: National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams. Picture: EWN.

    ‘Shaun Abrahams should not keep his job’

    Freedom Under Law is among several rights groups that are trying to persuade the Constitutional Court to confirm a previous order that set aside Shaun Abrahams’ appointment.

    1148 days ago
  • FILE: Mxolisi Nxasana. Picture: EWN

    FUL argues ruling on Nxasana golden handshake correct

    The lobby group is among several others applying to the apex court to have the full bench's findings made final.

    1148 days ago
  • FILE: NPA head Shaun Abrahams. Picture: Anthony Molyneaux/EWN

    Lobby groups to seek enforcement order over NDPP appointment?

    The full bench in Pretoria set aside former prosecutions boss Mxolisisi Nxasana’s settlement as well as the appointment of Shaun Abrahams as the current head of the NPA.

    1227 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Rights group calls for new NPA head to be of ‘unimpeachable integrity’

    As the NPA prepares to appeal the court judgment ordering its head Shaun Abrahams, vacate his office, Freedom Under Law has welcomed his dismissal.

    1229 days ago
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