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Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
BBC World Friday 16 October 2026, 13:09 UTC 1 min read
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Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.

Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.
South Africa (LOCATION)
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