Let's be sensitive to the rights of suspects

Friday, January 18, 2019

The degree of hypocrisy that pervades public discourse is astounding. In fact, it is shameful.

A significant section of the nation is wailing over the rights of suspects just because this time around, a man clothed with the trappings of wealth and elitism has been publicly arrested. I will not give an opinion on whether or not the arrest was proper.

Frankly, I saw nothing remiss in the manner and procedure of arrest. I could be wrong. It is only my opinion. My heart simply bled for him, the wife and the children.

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Let's be sensitive to the rights of suspects

The degree of hypocrisy that pervades public discourse is astounding. In fact, it is shameful.

Selefu

Selefu

Civil Society threatens court action over constitution amendment

Fans urged to fill up stadium

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