Eugene De Kock given parole [Updated]

[LazyLion]

DE KOCK PAROLE DECISION ON THURSDAY

Justice Minister Michael Masutha will announce on Thursday whether former apartheid-era police colonel Eugene de Kock will be granted parole.

The minister was expected to make the announcement in Pretoria.

De Kock, a former police death squad commander, approached the High Court in Pretoria for a decision in May.

Judge Thokozile Masipa gave Masutha 30 days to make a decision. The 30 days did not include weekends and holidays.

The national council for correctional services made a recommendation about De Kock's parole in November last year. The recommendation was sent to then minister S'bu Ndebele. When he failed to act, De Kock approached the high court to force him to do so.

De Kock was in charge of a police "death squad" at Vlakplaas, outside Pretoria, and was arrested in mid-1994. He was convicted and sentenced in the High Court in Pretoria in 1996.

He was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment for two murders and to a further 212 years' imprisonment on charges including conspiracy to commit murder, culpable homicide, kidnapping, assault, and fraud.

Many of his former colleagues who committed murder under his command testified in return for indemnity from prosecution.

De Kock, nicknamed "Prime Evil", has spent two decades in prison.


Source : Sapa /gq/th/jje
Date : 09 Jul 2014 11:05

 

[LazyLion]

Mail & Guardian ‏@MG_Reporter 13s

#Breaking: Former death squad commander Eugene de Kock has not been granted parole at this stage. Full story to follow soon.

 

[Pitbull]

Mail & Guardian ‏@MG_Reporter 13s

#Breaking: Former death squad commander Eugene de Kock has not been granted parole at this stage. Full story to follow soon.

As if that was a surprize...

Did anyone expect anything less?

 

[LazyLion]

Did anyone expect anything less?

Nope.

 

[LazyLion]

DE KOCK DENIED PAROLE

Former apartheid-era police colonel Eugene de Kock has been denied parole, Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha said on Thursday.

This was because the families of some of his victims were not consulted during the parole process, he told reporters on Pretoria.

"It became clear that none of the affected families of the victims were consulted," said Masutha.

"In light of the above, I am of the view that it is fair... that the families are afforded the opportunity to participate in the process. I have not approved parole at this stage."

He recommended that a further parole report be re-submitted "no later than 12 months from today, instead of the two-year period prescribed by law".


Source : Sapa /fg/th
Date : 10 Jul 2014 12:05

 

[LazyLion]

Whose responsibility is it to consult the families?

 

[marine1]

Did anyone actually think he would get parole? ????

 

[TelkomUseless]

Yea.. he is screwed. Government won't let him out!

 

[JStrike]

Did anyone actually think he would get parole? ????

No. I think everyone wishes he will stay locked away. But unfortunately sooner or later he will be released

 

[marine1]

Yea.. he is screwed. Government won't let him out!

Absolutely. Look he deserves to be in jail. Just wonder if it isn't double standards yet again

 

[Vrotappel]

What a farce. He should sue.

 

[LazyLion]

No. I think everyone wishes he will stay locked away. But unfortunately sooner or later he will be released

Why shouldn't he have access to the same constitutional rights as anyone else, Selebi, Shaik, Yengeni, etc?

Or is he not the right colour?

 

[LazyLion]

wonder if it isn't double standards yet again

Exactly!

 

[TelkomUseless]

Absolutely. Look he deserves to be in jail. Just wonder if it isn't double standards yet again

Our government has written the double standard(s) handbook. This is definitely double standards... this guy served his time, let him go free. He did pay for his deeds (like all murderess that rape/murder innocent people for nothing, and get parole after 5-10 years)

 

[JStrike]

Why shouldn't he have access to the same constitutional rights as anyone else, Selebi, Shaik, Yengeni, etc?

Or is he not the right colour?

From those names you mentioned, I see politically connected people. How do you see colour?

 

[Humberto]

In my opinion, Eugene de Kock is a monster. Those who feel sorry for him would probably feel different it it were their parents or children who had been killed by him.

 

[Pitbull]

In my opinion, Eugene de Kock is a monster. Those who feel sorry for him would probably feel different it it were their parents or children who had been killed by him.

He was following orders.

What about the people who lost children and family due to Mandela and McBride?

 

[LazyLion]

FAMILIES OF DE KOCK VICTIMS NOT CONSULTED

Eugene de Kock's parole was denied because the families of his victims were not consulted, Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha said on Thursday.

"I am of the view that it is fair and in the interests of the victims and the broader community, that the families of the victims are afforded an opportunity to practise in the parole consideration process," he told reporters in Johannesburg.

"I have not approved parole at this stage but have directed that a further profile be re-submitted not later than 12 months from today."

Masutha said he held a meeting of the victims' families on July 4, which was arranged to confirm whether they had been consulted on the parole application.

De Kock, a former police death squad commander, approached the High Court in Pretoria for a decision in May.

Judge Thokozile Masipa gave Masutha 30 days to make a decision. The 30 days did not include weekends and holidays.

The national council for correctional services made a recommendation about De Kock's parole in November last year. The recommendation was sent to then minister S'bu Ndebele. When he failed to act, De Kock approached the high court to force him to do so.

De Kock was in charge of a police "death squad" at Vlakplaas, outside Pretoria, and was arrested in mid-1994. He was convicted and sentenced in the High Court in Pretoria in 1996.

He was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment for two murders and to a further 212 years' imprisonment on charges including conspiracy to commit murder, culpable homicide, kidnapping, assault, and fraud.

Many of his former colleagues who committed murder under his command testified in return for indemnity from prosecution.

De Kock, nicknamed "Prime Evil", has spent two decades in prison.

Masutha went through the process of how parole works.

The minister said he had used the 30 days ordered by the court to peruse De Kock's profile along with the relevant reports from professionals and relevant bodies.

"I have considered the matter and noted the various positive reports compiled... I have noted the progress he is reported to have made," Masutha said.

He said he could not discuss De Kock's profile.

De Kock had been notified of the minister's decision before the announcement.


Source : Sapa /gq/ks
Date : 10 Jul 2014 12:32

 

[marine1]

He was following orders.

What about the people who lost children and family due to Mandela and McBride?

Those 2 are heroes don't you know ?
I have no issue with him in jail but the so should others on the side of the ANC be in jail too

 

[LazyLion]

From those names you mentioned, I see politically connected people. How do you see colour?

Um, they are all people of colour.... AND politically connected.
Name one white apartheid era prisoner who has been released on parole....