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NGO Marches Ahead of Macia’s Funeral [1]

Tuesday 12 March, 2013 - 11:23

Mourners bury Mido Macia, a taxi driver who died in custody in South Africa after officers cuffed him to their van and dragged him through the streets

Mourners in Mozambique have buried a taxi driver, Mido Macia, who died in custody in South Africa after officers cuffed him to their van and dragged him through the streets.

Before the funeral on 9 March 2013, Human Rights League, a non-governmental organisation, marched to the South African High Commission in central Maputo.

The chanted: ‘Down with xenophobia’. ‘Stop Humiliating Mozambicans’ and ‘Mido Macia Forever’.

To read the article titled, “Anger at SA police at taxi driver's funeral,” click here [2].

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[2] http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Anger-at-SA-police-at-taxi-drivers-funeral-20130309
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[5] http://www.ngopulse.org/category/tags/policing