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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 VictimsA member of the ANC and SACP who died in a staged suicide after he had been detained and tortured by members of the Special Branch at John Vorster Square, Johannesburg, during October 1971. |