“You Are Not Alone” – CCHR SA at Soweto Women’s Celebration
CCHR South Africa was invited to speak at a Women’s Celebration event in Soweto, hosted under the theme “You Are Not Alone.” Around 50 people attended, mostly women, along with the chairman and board of the local…
Exhibition in Durban: A Look Back
Durban hosted the Psychiatry: An Industry of Death exhibition, drawing visitors from all walks of life – from students and health workers to business owners and community members. The exhibition sparked powerful reactions.
News from Soweto
In Soweto, a grandmother refused to accept her grandson’s decline under psychiatric drugs. She fought back, helped him recover, and today he is thriving at 14. Inspired by this, she has now chosen to become a CCHR activist in her community.
Citizens Commission on Human Rights Exposes Psychiatry’s Role in Oppressing Black South Africans
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death exhibit draws crowds in the township of Zithobeni in Gauteng, South Africa, spotlighting psychiatry’s role in apartheid and its continuing threat to human rights.
Chemical Imbalance Myth May Have Led to Thousands of Deaths
Citizens Commission on Human Rights condemns the psychiatric-pharmaceutical industry for spreading the so-called “chemical imbalance theory,” and misleading millions of consumers to take dangerous antidepressants despite documented risks.
CCHR at the Human Rights Festival 2025
CCHR South Africa was proud to be part of this year’s Human Rights Festival at Constitution Hill. Its an annual gathering that brings together activists, organisations, and citizens to raise awareness and take action on the rights that shape our society.