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JULY 1986

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in Namibia and South Africa, including reports on the Ai-Gams Declaration, SWAPO military operations, student protests, political trials, and the state of emergency in South Africa.

11 pages · 17 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and contents overview for the July-August 1986 issue.

Articles

17
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    United for Independence

    pp. 1 2 people 5 places 7 organizations

    Report on the Ai-Gams Declaration in Windhoek, where various Namibian organizations committed to independence under UN Resolution 435.

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    Education Struggles

    pp. 1–2 3 people 4 places 8 organizations

    Report on student protests and resistance to South African-imposed education structures in Namibia.

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    SWAPO Military Offensive

    pp. 2 2 people 11 places 6 organizations

    Report on SWAPO military operations in Namibia during the first quarter of 1986 and the South African military's attempt to suppress information.

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    SWAPO Seven Imprisoned

    pp. 3 9 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the sentencing of seven Namibians convicted of 'terrorism' for supporting SWAPO's armed struggle.

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    Major New Trial

    pp. 3 9 people 8 places 2 organizations

    Report on the trial of eight men in Windhoek on charges of 'terrorism'.

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    Other Trials

    pp. 3 8 people 4 places 4 organizations

    Report on various political trials in Namibia, including appeals and challenges to the Prohibition and Notification of Meetings Act.

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    Court Settlement

    pp. 3 1 people 2 places 4 organizations

    Report on an out-of-court settlement paid to a former detainee, Severinus Siteketa, for unlawful arrest and maltreatment.

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    Depleting Namibia's Resources

    pp. 4 5 places 11 organizations

    Report on the Thirion Commission's findings regarding the overmining and depletion of Namibia's mineral resources by multinational companies.

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    Deportations

    pp. 4 3 people 4 places 5 organizations

    Report on the new law regulating residence in Namibia and its use to deport activists and prevent entry of South African critics.

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    New Laws During Second Emergency

    pp. 5 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the South African government's declaration of a State of Emergency and the enactment of new repressive laws.

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    Three States Attacked

    pp. 5 5 people 8 places 9 organizations

    Report on South African military attacks on Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.

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    Detentions

    pp. 6 7 people 17 places 18 organizations

    Report on deaths in police custody, detentions under the Internal Security Act, and the detention of children.

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    Detainees - Additional to previous FOCUS lists

    pp. 7 23 places 3 organizations

    A list of additional detainees reported in South Africa.

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    Meetings: Restrictions Defied

    pp. 8 11 places 2 organizations

    Report on the constant banning and restriction of meetings in South Africa and the defiance of these bans, particularly at funerals.

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    New Pass Laws

    pp. 8 1 places 1 organizations

    Report on the abolition of influx control and the introduction of a new policy of 'orderly urbanisation' in South Africa.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 9–10 27 people 27 places 11 organizations

    Report on various political trials in South Africa, including those of Bacela, Bogatsu, Dubasi and others, Mabaso, Motaung and others, and Passtoors.

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    Review: Repression of Labour

    pp. 11 8 places 11 organizations

    Review of the changing patterns of state repression against trade unions in South Africa between 1980 and 1985.

End matter

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    End Matter

    pp. 11

    Information about IDAF and subscription details.