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SEPTEMBER 1985

This issue of FOCUS covers the declaration of a State of Emergency in South Africa, the intensification of repression in the townships, political trials, detentions, and the ongoing conflict in Namibia under the new Multi-Party Conference administration.

11 pages · 12 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the September-October 1985 issue.

Articles

12
  • article

    State of Emergency

    pp. 1 2 people 4 places 5 organizations

    Overview of the State of Emergency declared by P. W. Botha in July 1985, detailing the expanded powers of the police and military.

  • article

    Transkei and Ciskei

    pp. 1 3 places

    Report on the extension of emergency regulations in the Transkei and Ciskei bantustans.

  • article

    Detentions

    pp. 2 9 people 17 places 5 organizations

    Report on the sharp increase in detentions following the State of Emergency, including deaths in detention and long-term detentions.

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    DETAINEES - Additional to previous FOCUS lists

    pp. 3 71 people 25 places 19 organizations

    A table listing additional detainees, their locations, and known details.

  • article

    Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 36 people 17 places 14 organizations

    Reports on various political trials, including completed and continuing cases.

  • article

    Other Trials

    pp. 6 31 people 19 places 10 organizations

    Reports on censorship trials and trials related to township protests.

  • article

    SADF in the Townships

    pp. 7 10 places 10 organizations

    Report on the deployment of the South African Defence Force in townships and the growing resistance to conscription.

  • article

    Prisons

    pp. 7 7 people 3 places 1 organizations

    Report on the release of political prisoners and a list of current political prisoners.

  • article

    Apartheid Violence

    pp. 8 16 people 12 places 8 organizations

    Report on the increase in violence against anti-apartheid activists, including bombings, vigilante squads, and disappearances.

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    Namibia: Trial Torture and Detentions

    pp. 9 22 people 6 places 5 organizations

    Reports on the trial of SWAPO combatants and the detention of Namibian citizens.

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    Repression Grows Under MPC Administration

    pp. 10 5 people 5 places 7 organizations

    Report on the Multi-Party Conference (MPC) administration in Namibia and the continued repression of SWAPO and other opposition groups.

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    Civilians Suffer

    pp. 11 17 people 12 places 5 organizations

    Report on the suffering of civilians in northern Namibia due to military operations and the 'shoot to kill' policy of the SADF.

End matter

  • end matter

    End Matter

    pp. 11

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