EXPLAINER: Does South African law allow citizens to arrest undocumented migrants? | Africa Front
By Africa Front Staff
EXPLAINER: Does South African law allow citizens to arrest undocumented migrants?
Ahead of planned anti-migration protests, activist groups are using a complex legal loophole to justify civilian arrests. However, legal experts and law enforcement warn the strategy is entirely unlawful.
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