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30.01.2015 South Africa

S. Africa apartheid assassin 'Prime Evil' granted parole

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30.01.2015 LISTEN

Pretoria (AFP) - One of South Africa's most notorious apartheid murderers, Eugene de Kock -- dubbed "Prime Evil" -- was granted parole Friday after 20 years in jail.

"In the interest of nation-building and reconciliation I have decided to place Mr De Kock on parole," Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha told a news briefing.

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