The following detainees reported in FOCUS 61 have been released: Esther IIMENE, Frans IIMENE and Victoria MOSHANA on 4 September; Steve KATJIUANJO (detained 1 October) and Andre STRAUSS (2 October) released by 25 October. Also released were Jacob VILHO (by 17 September), Simon IIKONDELA, David IIMBODI, Selma NEPOLO, Rehabeam NAMBINGA and Gordon VILHO (all on 4 September), none of whose detentions had been reported.
The trial of seven men charged under the Terrorism and Internal Security Acts was postponed from October until 4 February 1986 in the Windhoek Supreme Court. The accused were all remanded in custody.
Seventy-five SWAPO members and supporters due to appear in court on 18 November had their case postponed in absentia to 20 February 1986.
