article_snippet.sent: Responding to the criticism, James Oatway said it was vital for people to see the brutality of the anti-immigrant protests that are sweeping South Africa.
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article_snippet.sent: Mr Oatway also defended Mr Oatway decision to take the images, saying the images reflected the 'absolute stark reality' of the situation.
article_snippet.sent: a witness said: 'It's not easy to look at and I understand that some people might be offended by that. '
article_snippet.sent: But really people have to know what's happening, and people have to see the brutality and the vulgarity of what's going on. '
article_snippet.sent: I think that people who are angry with a witness for taking the pictures... should try and direct people who are angry with me for taking the pictures anger at the men that are responsible for the attack and not at me.'
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