• During the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children in 2009 The Mail and Guardian newspaper published this article especially for women who are detained. It gives advice and summarises your rights.

• This interesting article from the Mail and Guardian on-line edition tries to explain why South Africans, including the police, are so violent.

• This useful brochure published by the Mpumalanga Attorney’s Council explains your rights if you are arrested.

• This disturbing article from The Chronicle on-line paper illustrates just why it is critical to know your rights and avoid being detained – you run the risk of catching this very serious disease in our overcrowded prisons.