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South Africa Dismisses U.S. Human Rights Report as ‘Deeply Flawed’
South Africa calls the US report inaccurate and distorted, highlighting 447 farm murders in a year and contrasting it with the United Nations' positive assessment of its human rights measures.
- On Tuesday, the US State Department accused South Africa of worsening human rights conditions, citing issues around the Expropriation Act and alleged abuses against minorities.
- With the signing of Expropriation Bill on December 20 and the property expropriation law introduced earlier this year, land issues contributed to worsening human rights in South Africa.
- The SAHRC lists credible reports of 447 murders on farms and smallholdings in almost a year, including the killing of two women in Limpopo on August 30.
- Rejecting the findings, Department of International Relations and Cooperation branded the report an 'inaccurate and deeply flawed account' after the US imposed 30% tariffs on South African exports.
- Future talks with Washington could help Pretoria secure a deal to protect tens of thousands of jobs, as the government plans to release documents and remain open to diplomatic channels.
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The Peterborough ExaminerSouth Africa dismisses U.S. human rights report as 'deeply flawed'
The South African government has dismissed the U.S. State Department’s latest assessment of the country's human rights conditions as “inaccurate and deeply flawed.” The report, released earlier this week, claims human rights in South Africa worsened in 2024, citing alleged…
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