On 5 December 2016, the Western Cape High Court heard the case brought by Sonke and Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) seeking an interdict against the government to address the deplorable conditions in Pollsmoor Remand Detention Facility. Here’s what you need to know about the case and its outcomes.
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