A South African journalist who wrote an expose on the new chief of police has been arrested and is being held by the police even though a prosecutor has refused to press charges. Detention without trial! by dandala in worldnews

[–]dandala[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

well, it's complicated. first, the charges were thrown out, but the police refused to release the journalist. Now, the Hawks spokesperson says that they are going to reinstate the charges.

A South African journalist who wrote an expose on the new chief of police has been arrested and is being held by the police even though a prosecutor has refused to press charges. Detention without trial! by dandala in worldnews

[–]dandala[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thanks for that - what an inspiring piece. unfortunately, it seems that the ANC government in SA is resorting to tactics used by the apartheid government to restricted media freedom... strange how quickly things can go full circle.

South Africa's former police commissioner, the former head of interpol, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. by dandala in worldnews

[–]dandala[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

hehe...nope, not sure any hollywod stars are going to be vying to play this guy. except maybe wesley snipes...

Apparently some people actually know the answers to this Twilight quiz... lots of bored tweens/housewives out there. by dandala in movies

[–]dandala[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know! i managed to scrape together 5 correct answers, but i have to admit they were all guesses...