The money awarded to the families of the three men killed during the Linden protest is a clear indication of a “frightening period in our history”, where the life of a poor person is worth very little, according to Attorney Nigel Hughes, who said that the relatives are still awaiting justice as the ranks who fired the fatal shots are still to be identified.
“… The findings was that the state through the police had unjustifiably used lethal force and deprived three citizens of life and in the circumstances any award would have reflected the severity and gravity of the unjustified actions of the state….
