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JANUARY 1986

This issue of FOCUS reports on the release of Namibian political prisoners, the ongoing state of emergency in South Africa, detentions, political trials, and the execution of Benjamin Moloise.

12 pages · 17 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

17
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    SWAPO PRISONERS FREED

    pp. 1 11 people 9 places 4 organizations

    Report on the release of 22 long-term Namibian political prisoners in November 1985.

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    HELAO SHITYUVETE INTERVIEWED

    pp. 2 3 people 7 places 2 organizations

    Interview with former political prisoner Helao Shityuvete regarding his torture and imprisonment on Robben Island.

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    DETAINEES

    pp. 3

    List of additional detainees in Namibia.

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    SWAPO COMBATANTS SENTENCED

    pp. 3 4 people 4 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of Veiko Paulus Nghitewa and Sam Mundjindji.

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    RELEASES / TRIAL POSTPONED

    pp. 3 11 people 1 places 2 organizations

    Updates on releases and trial postponements in Namibia.

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    'WANTON VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS'

    pp. 4 21 people 14 places 7 organizations

    Report on human rights abuses and repression in Namibia.

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    DEATH IN DETENTION: INQUEST

    pp. 4 9 people 5 places 5 organizations

    Inquest into the death of Thomas Nikanor in detention.

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    STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED

    pp. 5 4 people 36 places 8 organizations

    Report on the extension of the State of Emergency in South Africa.

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    DETENTIONS

    pp. 6 3 people 14 places 9 organizations

    Report on detentions and hunger strikes in South Africa and the bantustans.

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    DETAINEES - Additional to previous FOCUS lists

    pp. 7 4 places

    List of detainees in Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Western Cape.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS - COMPLETED

    pp. 8 15 people 9 places 3 organizations

    Reports on completed political trials.

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    POLITICAL TRIALS - CONTINUING

    pp. 8–9 13 people 10 places 9 organizations

    Reports on continuing political trials.

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    OTHER TRIALS

    pp. 9 14 people 16 places 7 organizations

    Reports on various other political and labour trials.

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    MOLOISE EXECUTION

    pp. 10 10 people 6 places 3 organizations

    Report on the execution of Benjamin Moloise and subsequent protests.

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    MEDIA CLAMPDOWN

    pp. 10 5 people 6 places 6 organizations

    Report on media restrictions and attacks on journalists.

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    PRISONS / BANS

    pp. 11 20 people 17 places 7 organizations

    Reports on prison releases, deaths, and banning orders.

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    REVIEW: ARMED STRUGGLE

    pp. 12 10 places 6 organizations

    Review of the escalation of armed struggle in South Africa.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 12

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.