Mrs H. Suzman: How many persons were charged with offences under the Terrorism Act in 1975? The Minister of Police: 38 Q: How many of them were (i) acquitted? A: None. Q: (ii) convicted of terrorism? A: Four Q: (iii) convicted of lesser offences? A: One. The cases against three persons were withdrawn. Q: How many are still on trial or awaiting trial? A: 30 Q: For what period was each of the persons charged detained before being charged? (Table of detention periods)
BANNINGS (Table of banning orders)
Johnny Ramrock, who spent most of 1975 in detention before being released on bail in November, having the charges against him withdrawn in March and being immediately redetained was finally released on 20 May and immediately served with a banning and house arrest order. Under the terms of his order Ramrock must report to the police daily.
