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NOVEMBER 1981

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on the Ciskei bantustan, detentions, political trials, and the South African military invasion of Angola.

11 pages · 11 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and contents overview for the issue.

Articles

11
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    Repression in a South African Bantustan

    pp. 1–12 2 people 8 places 5 organizations

    Report on the growing opposition to the Ciskei bantustan's independence and the associated repression of trade unionists.

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    Detentions

    pp. 2 45 people 9 places 14 organizations

    Overview of recent detentions, protests, and conditions of detainees in South Africa.

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    New Detentions

    pp. 3

    Table of new detentions additional to previous FOCUS lists.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 4 16 people 10 places 5 organizations

    Report on ongoing and concluded political trials in South Africa.

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    Appeals and Other Trials

    pp. 5 20 people 14 places 9 organizations

    Report on various appeal cases and minor security-related trials.

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    Bans and Restrictions

    pp. 6 23 people 11 places 11 organizations

    Report on banning orders, police action against strikers, and attacks on the press.

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    Review: Political Imprisonment

    pp. 7 2 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Review of the state of political imprisonment in South Africa, including statistics and conditions.

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    Angola—A Buffer Zone

    pp. 8 1 people 22 places 5 organizations

    Report on the South African military incursions into Angola, Operation Protea, and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

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    Military Build-up

    pp. 9 8 people 8 places 7 organizations

    Report on the military build-up in Namibia and the South African version of Operation Protea.

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    Prisoners of War

    pp. 10 6 people 16 places 9 organizations

    Report on prisoners of war taken during Operation Protea and concerns regarding their treatment.

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    Tougher Action on South African Race Laws

    pp. 11 8 places 5 organizations

    Report on the tightening of residential segregation and influx control laws in South Africa.

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    End Matter

    pp. 11

    IDAF contact information, objects, and publication details.