Byline: Captain SA

Kempton Park, South Africa – On July 19, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights South Africa (CCHR SA) held a groundbreaking grand opening at the Kempton Park Civic Center, unveiling their renowned “Industry of Death” exhibit to a packed audience of 135 attendees.

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The event drew a diverse range of guests, including representatives from the National Traditional Healers Association, university lecturers, human rights activists, and councilors, all united in their quest for knowledge and awareness about the dark history of psychiatry and its ongoing human rights violations.

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The exhibit, which has been hailed as a powerful tool for education and awareness, traces the disturbing origins of psychiatry and its legacy of abuse, highlighting the need for vigilance in protecting human rights. Through a series of engaging displays and interactive panels, visitors explored the shocking truth about psychiatry’s past and present, including:

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• The roots of psychiatry in pseudoscience and racism
• The role of psychiatry in the Holocaust, apartheid, and other atrocities
• The ongoing use of coercive and abusive practices in mental health care

Attendees were deeply impacted by the exhibit, with many expressing their shock and outrage at the atrocities committed in the name of mental health. A history enthusiast from the Gauteng government praised the exhibit, saying, “I was intrigued to learn about the atrocities that gave birth to psychiatry and how they are still maintained today.”

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The coordinator of a local drug rehabilitation center echoed this sentiment, stating, “It was very educational, and I learned about lobotomy in South Africa. I’m eager to bring more people so they can learn this knowledge.”

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CCHR South Africa’s grand opening reinforces the organization’s commitment to protecting human rights, exposing violations in the mental health field, and creating awareness about the need for reform. As one attendee noted, “This exhibit is a wake-up call for all of us to take action and demand change in the mental health industry.”

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The event also featured a keynote address by Marco Licciardello, a renowned international CCHR volunteer and human rights activist with over 30 years of experience in the field, who emphasized the urgent need for reform and the critical role that awareness and education can play in driving change.

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In addition, CCHR SA presented a series of powerful videos and personal testimonials from victims of psychiatric abuse, highlighting the devastating consequences of coercive practices and the urgent need for reform.

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As CCHR South Africa continues to tour the “Industry of Death” exhibit throughout South Africa, the organization invites all concerned citizens to join them in their mission to expose and end human rights abuses in the mental health field.

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