In a historic landmark motion, Australia’s Parliament in New South Wales has moved to condemn the political culture of racist violence that has been fostered in South Africa and the dehumanisation and targeting of an ethnic minority. They have called for an investigation in an appropriate International forum in accordance with the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
The minutes of the proceeding below detail the seriousness of the allegations will bring great relief to many in South Africa and those that have fled their homeland abroad as it will be the first official recognition of their plight.
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