By Tina George
06 February 2008
On Thursday the People Against Suffering Suppression Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP) will be protesting against police brutality and xenophobia that has been expressed in Johannesburg at the Methodist Church last Thursday.
This comes after police raided the cathedral’s premises where 1500 homeless Zimbabweans stay and were arrested.
“We have heard the Methodist Bishop commenting that even during Apartheid they would’nt attack churches as it was where people use to find refuge,” says spokesperson for Passop, Braam Hannekom.
Passop believes that the arrests were unlawful and a xenophobic attack against the immigrants sheltered at the cathedral.
The march will take place from St. George’s cathedral in Cape Town to the Cape Town central police station.
“A big turnout is expected and we’ll be handing over a memorandum to the Station Commander at the central police station.
Braam added that the central police station has on numerous occasions been accused of xenophobia and police brutality and feel it the appropriate place to end their protest.
The Treatment Action Campaign and Cosatu will team up with Passop for support in the protest.
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