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The arrest and death of Ahmed Timol at John Vorster Square
Ahmed Timol was killed by police while in custody on October 27, 1971.
South Africa
Ahmed Timol was arrested with Salim Essop in October 1971 and died in police custody four days later. This account traces his final movements, the arrests that followed and the conflicting findings about his death.
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- 35 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 26, 2026
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- IOL