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This weblog focuses on the issue of reparations and compensation,
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It includes all press releases, current cases and other issues
of related interest. It has significant focus on the case
of reparations in South Africa following the Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, as well as lawsuits against companies supporting
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Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Swiss govt against apartheid reparations case by Wendell Roelf An American court should not decide a class action law suit seeking reparations for apartheid from international companies, the Swiss government said on Tuesday. "We are particularly concerned about the extraterritorial application of US laws," said Swiss ambassador Eric Martin of the multi-billion rand law suit, which targeted a number of international companies, including some Swiss banks. Martin, who was addressing a group of South African journalists in Berne, said the Swiss government was following the developments in the Washington district court "very closely" and were in regular contact with stakeholders across the world. More...
posted by Brandon at 2:16 AM
Friday, February 06, 2004
Government dismiss Tutu's support for ReparationsSapa and Christelle Terreblanche report that: The government is dismissive of Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's support for reparations cases brought before United States courts by apartheid victims. If Tutu had discussed his concerns with the minister of justice, who asked the court in July to dismiss the suits, he would have had a clearer understanding of the position of the government, its chief spokesperson, Joel Netshitenzhe. More...
posted by Brandon at 4:24 AM
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