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JANUARY 1982

This issue of FOCUS reports on the killing of South African lawyer Griffiths Mxenge, ongoing political trials, detentions, and church-state conflicts in South Africa, as well as developments in Namibia including new security legislation and the impact of South African aggression against Angola.

11 pages · 13 articles · validated

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Articles

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    S. African Lawyer Killed

    pp. 1 7 people 13 places 10 organizations

    Report on the murder of Durban attorney Griffiths Mxenge and the subsequent detentions and memorial services.

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    Deaths in Detention

    pp. 2 65 people 15 places 17 organizations

    Report on recent deaths of detainees in South African and Transkei prisons and allegations of torture.

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    New Detainees

    pp. 3 62 people 14 places 7 organizations

    Table listing additional detainees not previously reported in FOCUS.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 26 people 13 places 12 organizations

    Overview of ongoing political trials, convictions, and appeals in South Africa.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 5 4 people 16 places 11 organizations

    Reports on trials involving trade unionists, meetings, demonstrations, and public violence.

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    Bans and Restrictions

    pp. 6 34 people 8 places 5 organizations

    Reports on the renewal of banning orders, passport seizures, and the lifting of banning orders.

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    Church-State Conflicts

    pp. 6 9 people 6 places 9 organizations

    Report on the increasing tensions between the South African government and various church organizations.

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    Review: Juveniles in Political Trials

    pp. 7 3 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Review of the impact of political trials on juveniles in South Africa, including detention and the use of juvenile state witnesses.

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    Namibia: Prisoners and Detainees

    pp. 8 5 people 14 places 4 organizations

    Reports on the release of SWAPO members from Robben Island, resistance to the official census, and the disappearance of detainees.

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    Namibia: New Security Legislation

    pp. 9 13 people 8 places 3 organizations

    Report on new security legislation in Namibia, including the Security Districts Amendment Bill and the Combating of Terrorism Bill.

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    Namibia: Conscription Protest and Aggression against Angola

    pp. 10 8 people 15 places 12 organizations

    Reports on the spread of conscription protests in Namibia and the impact of South African military aggression against Angola.

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    S. African Indian Community Rejects Apartheid

    pp. 11 3 places 2 organizations

    Report on the massive boycott of the South African Indian Council elections by the Indian community.

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    Increasing Conflict in Ciskei

    pp. 11 3 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Report on the mounting conflict in the Ciskei region leading up to its 'independence'.

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    IDAF Information

    pp. 11

    Information about the International Defence and Aid Fund and subscription details.