South Africa Pushes Back on US Human Rights Report 😲

Hey fam, here’s the scoop: South Africa’s DIRCO (Department of International Relations and Cooperation) just blasted the recent “South Africa 2024 Human Rights Report” from the U.S. as totally inaccurate and “deeply flawed.” According to them, the report just doesn’t reflect the reality of South Africa’s constitutional democracy. 🇿🇦

First off, the report flags supposed “extrajudicial killings” – pointing to farm worker deaths and shoot-outs in KwaZulu-Natal. But DIRCO says that’s misleading: these cases are already in court, going through South Africa’s independent judiciary. ⚖️ They insist it’s premature to call them extrajudicial.

DIRCO also calls out the report for skipping over South Africa’s checks and balances. Whenever police use force, there are solid investigations by institutions built to protect democracy. The department argues that those processes aren’t mentioned, painting an unfair picture.

On top of that, the U.S. write-up criticises South Africa’s Expropriation Act – a hot topic here. But the UN Human Rights Office actually praised the law as “a critical step in addressing… racially imbalanced land ownership.” 🌍✊ It’s all about perspective.

Bottom line? South Africa says the U.S. report leans on discredited info, misses context, and distorts key facts. Now the world’s watching to see if both sides can iron out these disagreements through dialogue and more transparency. 🤝

Stay tuned for updates as this diplomatic drama unfolds! 🔥

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South Africa slams U.S. human rights report as 'deeply flawed'

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