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NOVEMBER 1975

This issue of FOCUS reports on the intensification of political repression in South Africa, Rhodesia, and Namibia, detailing new waves of detentions, political trials, and the use of torture under the Terrorism Act and other security legislation.

11 pages · 12 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1–2

    Masthead and introductory message from the President of the International Defence and Aid Fund.

Articles

12
  • article

    NEW WAVE OF DETENTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA

    pp. 1–2 30 people 10 places 9 organizations

    Report on the crackdown on Black Consciousness activists and the use of the Terrorism Act in South Africa.

  • article

    MORE TRIALS UNDER TERRORISM ACT

    pp. 3–4 18 people 13 places 11 organizations

    Overview of recent and pending political trials under the Terrorism Act in South Africa.

  • article

    TEN MORE BANNED

    pp. 4 13 people 17 places 10 organizations

    List of individuals banned in South Africa in 1975 and an explanation of what a banning order entails.

  • article

    PRISON POPULATION GROWING

    pp. 5 2 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Statistics on the growing prison population in South Africa and the introduction of 'rehabilitation centres'.

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    Miscellaneous Reports

    pp. 5–6 9 people 7 places 9 organizations

    Reports on Robert Sobukwe, passport refusals, and various legal appeals.

  • article

    SOUTH AFRICA: DETAINEES UNDER TERRORISM ACT

    pp. 6 58 people 22 places 18 organizations

    List of detainees held under the Terrorism Act in South Africa as of October 31, 1975.

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    SECURITY FORCES GAIN LEGAL PROTECTION

    pp. 7 7 people 8 places 4 organizations

    Report on the Indemnity and Compensation Bill in Rhodesia, which grants legal immunity to security forces.

  • article

    DRASTIC PENALTIES FOR ZIMBABWEAN LEADERS

    pp. 8 4 people 6 places 4 organizations

    Report on the trials and sentencing of Zimbabwean political leaders Maurice Nyagumbo, John Mutasa, and Moven Mahachi.

  • article

    MORE DEATH SENTENCES

    pp. 8 21 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the execution of political prisoners in Rhodesia and the continued use of the death penalty.

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    RHODESIA'S SECURITY NET

    pp. 9 7 people 13 places 2 organizations

    Report on the imposition of curfews and the creation of 'consolidated villages' in Rhodesia for security purposes.

  • article

    POLICE ROUND UP OPPOSITION

    pp. 10 19 people 15 places 4 organizations

    Report on the arrest of SWAPO and NNC leadership in Namibia and the conditions in Oshikango prison.

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    NAMIBIA: DETAINEES

    pp. 11 12 people 5 places 4 organizations

    Report on the situation of detainees in Namibia and a list of released and held officials.