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NOVEMBER 1983

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Southern Africa, focusing on Namibia, South Africa, and Angola. It includes reports on SWAPO protests, detentions, political trials, the UDF launch, and the bus boycott in Ciskei.

12 pages · 22 articles · validated

Front matter

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    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

22
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    Namibia: SWAPO Protests

    pp. 1 1 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Report on SWAPO's political activities in Namibia, the repression faced by its members, and the call for the implementation of the UN Independence Plan.

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    SWAPO Members Banned

    pp. 2 21 people 13 places 4 organizations

    A list of SWAPO members currently under restriction orders in Namibia.

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    Terror Condemned

    pp. 2 1 people 2 places 2 organizations

    Calls for an independent inquiry into security legislation in Namibia due to reports of torture and detention without trial.

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    Courts Bypassed

    pp. 2 1 people 2 places 1 organizations

    Criticism of South African security legislation in Namibia by advocate Anton Lubowski.

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    New SWAPO Leadership

    pp. 2 3 people 5 places 3 organizations

    Announcement of SWAPO's new elected office-bearers inside Namibia.

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    Detentions - Names Listed

    pp. 3 6 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the ongoing detentions in Namibia, particularly in the Kavango region, with a list of detainees.

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    Namibia Debated at South African Universities

    pp. 3 3 people 3 places 8 organizations

    Report on student protests at South African universities regarding the Namibian liberation struggle.

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    Population Clearances in Kavango

    pp. 4 8 people 11 places 7 organizations

    Report on security force atrocities and mass population removals in the Kavango region of Namibia.

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    Security Police Sued

    pp. 4 6 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Relatives of Johannes Kakuva are suing the security police for damages following his death in detention.

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    New Student Body

    pp. 4 3 places 5 organizations

    Moves to form a new national organisation for Namibian students.

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    Resistance to Constitutional Plans

    pp. 5 7 places 6 organizations

    The launch of the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the growing opposition to the South African government's constitutional plans.

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    Chronology

    pp. 5 1 places 7 organizations

    A timeline of events related to resistance against apartheid constitutional plans.

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    Extract from the UDF Declaration

    pp. 5 1 places 1 organizations

    A statement of the principles of the United Democratic Front.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 6–7 39 people 18 places 7 organizations

    Report on various political trials, including convictions and ongoing cases.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 7 9 people 9 places 3 organizations

    Report on various trials related to township protests and other political activities.

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    Detentions

    pp. 8–9 31 people 11 places 16 organizations

    Report on the escalation of detentions in South Africa, including student and trade unionist detentions.

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    Bus Boycott Defiance

    pp. 10 3 people 8 places 10 organizations

    Report on the bus boycott in the Ciskei and the subsequent repression by the bantustan authorities.

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    Bans

    pp. 10 6 people 17 places 8 organizations

    Report on new banning orders and banned meetings.

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    Prisons

    pp. 11 5 places 1 organizations

    Report on the Barberton prison trial and conditions for black prisoners.

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    Release Mandela Campaign

    pp. 11 4 people 7 places 5 organizations

    Launch of a new campaign for the release of Nelson Mandela and other political prisoners.

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    Releases

    pp. 11 13 people 1 organizations

    List of political prisoners released since late March.

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    Angola - A Dangerous Offensive

    pp. 12 3 people 28 places 6 organizations

    Report on South African military aggression in Angola and the strategy to force negotiations with UNITA.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 12

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.