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SEPTEMBER 1986

This issue of FOCUS reports on the intensification of state repression in South Africa and Namibia following the declaration of a State of Emergency in June 1986, including widespread detentions, censorship, and military operations against anti-apartheid organizations and trade unions.

11 pages · 11 articles · validated

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Articles

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    Organisations Attacked

    pp. 1–2 2 people 6 places 11 organizations

    Report on the systematic attack on anti-apartheid organizations following the declaration of a State of Emergency in South Africa.

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    Military and Police Clampdown

    pp. 2 1 people 6 places 7 organizations

    Details on the enforcement of emergency restrictions by police and military forces, including the use of vigilantes and the National Security Management System.

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    Unions Targetted

    pp. 3 16 places 6 organizations

    Report on the repression of trade unions, particularly COSATU affiliates, during the State of Emergency.

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    Education Struggle

    pp. 3 6 places 2 organizations

    Report on the state's efforts to suppress the schools boycott and alternative education initiatives.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 41 people 23 places 15 organizations

    Report on various political trials, including acquittals, convictions, and ongoing cases related to treason and armed struggle.

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    Detentions

    pp. 6–7 8 people 8 places 6 organizations

    Report on the pattern of detentions, deaths in custody, and the treatment of children in detention.

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    Prisons

    pp. 8 9 people 2 places 3 organizations

    Report on the conditions of children in prison and a list of political prisoners and recent releases.

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    Namibia: Detentions

    pp. 9 12 people 10 places 8 organizations

    Report on detentions in Namibia, including the use of the Terrorism Act and repression in the Caprivi bantustan.

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    Restrictions on Meetings

    pp. 10 3 people 2 places 6 organizations

    Report on legal challenges to meeting restrictions in Namibia and the state's attempts to impose new controls.

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    In the Courts

    pp. 10 11 people 7 places 6 organizations

    Report on various court cases in Namibia, including curfew violations, arson charges, and political trials.

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    Nationwide Mobilisation for Freedom

    pp. 11 4 people 16 places 8 organizations

    Report on the nationwide campaign of action in Namibia, including rallies, church processions, and the intensification of the armed struggle.

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    IDAF Information

    pp. 11

    Information about IDAF's objectives, publications, and subscription details.