Brutal reign by South African police claims another victim

Headline Title: Brutal reign of South African police claims another victim 01 March 2013 Footage of South African police tying a Mozambican man to the back of a police vehicle and dragging him down the road has been making headlines across the world.The man is reported to have died later in a police cell from head injuries.“This footage is shocking,” said Noel Kututwa, Amnesty International’s southern Africa director.“This appalling incident involving excessive force is the latest in an increasingly disturbing pattern of brutal police conduct in South Africa.”Amnesty international…

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