Grave Concerns about the detention without trial of the Kennedy Thirteen

“This Travesty Must End” Statement issued by Bishop Rubin Phillip – 18 November 2009

Following a prayer service held yesterday, hosted by Diakonia Council of Churches outside the Durban Magistrate’s court, and the pursuant court proceedings, Anglican Bishop Rubin Phillip issued the following statement:

After their 6th inconclusive bail hearing today, it is now abundantly clear that the legal rocess for the Kennedy 13 is a complete travesty of justice. They are scheduled to ppear again on the 27th November. By that time, some of accused will have been in rison for 2 months without trial - two months in prison without any evidence being presented to a court and without a decision on bail. This is a moral and legal outrage that mounts to detention without trial by means of delay. In our view, it borders on unlawful etention. I am, tonight, issuing a call for their immediate release - justice has been delayed far beyond the point at which it was clear that it had been denied.

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