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Joseph Réginald Topize
Police and Law enforcement Brutality
Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Religion
Rastafari
Marital Status
Married
Date of Death
02/21/1999
Location
Alcatraz
Cause of Death
Died while in police custody (purportedly beaten to death by the police
Broken skull
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Alleged Responsible Party
Mauritian Police Force
Biography
Joseph Réginald Topize (10 August 1960 – 21 February 1999), popularly known by his stage name Kaya, was a Mauritian musician, and the creator of "seggae" - a fusion of Mauritian sega and reggae, two popular music genres in Mauritius. Kaya died while in police custody (purportedly beaten to death by the police), after being arrested for smoking marijuana during one of his concerts.
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National Anthem
United States