Fears for the safety of the AG 26 detainees have increased following the gazetting, on 18 May, of an amendment to AG 26 providing for the interrogation of those held under this Proclamation. Proclamation AG 26, Detention for the Prevention of Political Violence and Intimidation Amendment Proclamation, 1979 provides for interrogation by a justice of the peace at the place of detention. Under the original provisions of AG 26, a detainee could only be questioned if the authorities were satisfied that a statutory offence had been committed, and even then the person had to be redetained under some other legislation
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Powers of Interrogation
Report on the amendment to Proclamation AG 26 allowing for interrogation.
