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JULY 1978

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on new attacks on legal rights in South Africa, political trials, the treatment of political prisoners, and the ongoing conflict in Namibia and Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.

16 pages · 15 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the July 1978 issue.

Articles

15
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    NEW ATTACKS ON LEGAL RIGHTS

    pp. 1 8 people 4 places 6 organizations

    Report on the South African government's attempts to restrict legal rights, including the banning of lawyers and threats to legal funding.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 2–4 70 people 36 places 10 organizations

    Overview of various political trials occurring in South Africa, including cases involving ANC and PAC members.

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    POLITICAL PRISONERS

    pp. 4–5 14 people 8 places 8 organizations

    Report on the status of political prisoners in South Africa, including statistics and appeals for better conditions.

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    MORE DETENTIONS

    pp. 5–6 17 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Report on the increasing number of detentions in South Africa, including specific cases and the detention of children.

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    BANNING-TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS

    pp. 7 24 people 13 places 5 organizations

    Report on the tightening of banning orders and new restrictions on individuals in South Africa.

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    DETENTION-ASSAULTS AND DEATHS

    pp. 7 11 people 11 places 2 organizations

    Report on the treatment of detainees in South Africa, including deaths in detention and allegations of torture.

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    NAMIBIA

    pp. 8–9 17 people 19 places 10 organizations

    Report on the Kassinga massacre, South African troop build-up, election plans, and security measures in Namibia.

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    SWAPO OFFICIALS ROUNDED UP

    pp. 10 37 people 9 places 4 organizations

    Report on the mass arrest and detention of SWAPO officials and members in Namibia.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 11 56 people 12 places 7 organizations

    Report on political trials in Namibia, including the acquittal of Victor Nkandi and the release of Peter Manning and Fink Haysom.

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    TROOP BRUTALITY

    pp. 12 5 people 16 places 7 organizations

    Report on security force brutality in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, including allegations of torture and killings.

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    HOW MANY DETAINEES?

    pp. 13 8 people 8 places 5 organizations

    Report on the number of political detainees in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe and the conditions they face.

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    RACIALISM IN PRACTICE: EDUCATION

    pp. 13 3 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Report on racial discrimination in the Rhodesian education system.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS

    pp. 14 19 people 21 places 8 organizations

    Report on political trials in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, including death sentences and other convictions.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS (continued)

    pp. 15 30 people 17 places 6 organizations

    Continuation of political trials in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, including appeals and further cases.

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    NEW ATTACKS ON LEGAL RIGHTS (continued)

    pp. 16 6 people 14 places 3 organizations

    Continuation of the report on legal rights in South Africa, including lawyer responses and the IDAF annual conference.

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