South Africa

Checkout the following article about the actions of the Jo'burg Metro cowboys police -

 

"On Friday night, officers entered Norwood restaurants demanding to see the driving licences of diners, to check if they had any outstanding warrants or fines."

 

Are we in France circa 1942 where the "authorities" can just bust into a private business without just cause and start demanding ID and interrogating patrons? I don't think so! The Human Rights Commission in responding to news of the raids stated :

 

"The HRC supports law enforcement, but they are crossing the line if they are doing this. This would be an unwarranted invasion into the private space of an individual."

 

Too right...the Gestapo Metro Police were unrepentant and "warned that sweeps would be extended to homes and business premises." I'm sorry but did you just say homes? That's right - these guys think they have the right to come into our homes in the hopes (note the word "hopes"  - not genuine suspicion) of catching someone who has committed the offense of (wait for it) murder unpaid traffic fines...

 

Note to Metro READ UP ON OUR BILL OF RIGHTS :

 

Privacy

14. Everyone has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have ­

1. their person or home searched;
2. their property searched;
3. their possessions seized; or
4. the privacy of their communications infringed

 

So unless you got just cause or a court order...go play policeman somewhere else!