South African Authorities Must Stop ‘Fuelling Xenophobia’ – Amnesty International.
A man kicks a burning piece of furniture during a riot in the Johannesburg suburb of Turffontein on September 2, 2019. Michele Spatari / AFP.Human rights organisation, Amnesty International has called on South African authorities to urgently address the escalating attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners living in the country.
“South African authorities must stop fuelling xenophobia in their desperate attempt to win political support,” he was quoted as saying in a statement on Wednesday.The executive director added, “Rather, they must build a country that is rooted in respect for human rights and the rule of law that protects everyone.
He also blamed it on the failure in the country’s criminal justice system that has left vulnerable group exposed and unprotected.The executive director noted that five people have been confirmed dead as violence between locals and foreigners continued to escalate in Johannesburg and other parts of South Africa.
Mohamed said the first major outbreak of xenophobic attacks in South Africa witnessed more than 11 years ago resulted in the killing of more than 60 people. Condemning the recent attacks, he noted that South Africa has been experiencing systematic looting and burning of businesses belonging to foreign nationals, largely in Pretoria and Johannesburg for weeks.
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