The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

The COSAS 4 Prosecution and the Direct Application of Customary International Law in South Africa – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

On 14 April 2025, the High Court in South Africa handed down judgment in a challenge by two accused to charges brought against them by South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The charges concern an attack on 15 February 1982 by the South African Police on the COSAS 4—Eustice Madikela, Peter Matabane, Fanyana Nhlapo and … Read more