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Special Report Transcript Episode 3, Section 2, Time 06:13By the time Ahmed Timol reportedly fell to his death from the tenth story of John Vorster Square late in 1971 public disbelief in falling and slipping detainees developed a hard edge. A huge outcry and demand for a serious public inquiry into his death was launched. To this day, neither his mother nor his family believed he committed suicide in custody, rather that he was murdered. Notes: Photograph: Ahmed Timol; John Vorster Square References select each tab to search for references Hearing Transcripts TRC Final Report TRC VictimsDeaths of detainees held in terms of security legislation 166 The Commission was told of a number of cases where the victim died while detained under security legislation. ‘Suicides’ 167 In the following cases the police said the death was the result of suicide: a Mr Looksmart Ngudle ... 58 Mr Ahmed Timol [JB00173/03WR] died in police custody on 27 October 1971 after allegedly committing suicide by jumping from the tenth floor of security police headquarters at John Vorster Square in Johannesburg. Timol had been in detention for five days. He was the twenty-second person to die ... |
