Imam Abdullah Haron, a prominent antiapartheid activist, died after being tortured by the South African Police. After more than 50 years of uncertainty, a recently reopened inquest confirmed the cause of Imam Haron’s death and revealed the neglect and mistreatment he endured while in custody. The judgment not only vindicates the Haron family but also marks a crucial turning point for survivors of apartheidera police brutality and all those who struggled for a just and democratic South Africa.
