Mau Mau Uprising movement—announced it would attempt to sue the British government for widespread human rights violations it said were committed against its members. Until September 2003, the Mau Mau movement was banned. Once the ban was removed, former Mau Mau members who had been castrated or otherwise tortured were supported by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, in particular by the Commission's George Morara, in their attempt to take on the British government; their lawyers had amassed 6,000 depositions regarding human rights abuses by late 2002. 42 potential claimants were interviewed from whom five were chosen to prosecute a test case; one of
Gallery Mau Mau an uprising. In formal, mainstream galleries, artists have their work taken away from them (and the viewer) -- displays are clinical and prices exorbitant -- but Mau Mau showcases affordable, underground art at street level. Now, even established dealers can be seen hanging around here. They also want to see what's contemporary, cutting edge and desirable"." Petra Mason "Poetry as art or art as poetry?" An exhibition of poetry manuscripts, Benita Munitz, Cape Times, "Display oozes an African vitality" – Vital Functions – Benita Munitz, Cape Times "Notty Spaces", Herman Wittenberg, M&G April 24–30, 1998 "Nailed to the Kras", Chris