Abdullah Al-Ouda, son of the Saudi preacher Salman Al-Ouda, revealed on Thursday that his father "lost almost half of his ability to hear and see" in prison. Of his father, Al-Ouda's son tweeted: "Praying for the harmony of hearts and the good of people cost this man his freedom, and made him victim to harm, torture, pressure and denial of treatment, while being placed in solitary confinement since his arrest […]
Two inmates at Helderstroom Prison in Caledon, who were held in solitary confinement, have committed suicide within three months of each other. The most recent suicide was on Saturday, regional Correctional Services Department head Delekile Klaas told News24. The department and the judicial inspectorate for correctional services were investigating the deaths. It was not clear for how long the inmates were in solitary confinement, but it was likely for longer […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
