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SEPTEMBER 1988

This issue of FOCUS reports on the widespread student and worker protests in Namibia against military presence in schools, the ongoing state of emergency in South Africa, the detention of activists, political trials, and the military situation in Angola.

11 pages · 16 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead and Contents

    pp. 1

    Masthead, publication details, and table of contents for FOCUS issue 78.

Articles

16
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    Protests Sweep Namibia

    pp. 1–3 27 people 31 places 12 organizations

    Overview of the student boycotts and worker stay-aways in Namibia in June 1988, protesting the presence of military bases near schools.

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    Editor Detained / New Police Powers Proposed

    pp. 2 3 people 4 places 6 organizations

    Gwen Lister, editor of The Namibian, was detained following reports on proposed new police powers in Namibia.

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    Unionists Under Attack

    pp. 2 7 people 5 places 5 organizations

    Report on the detention and harassment of Namibian union activists during the school boycotts.

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    Students in Court

    pp. 2 1 people 4 places

    Report on students appearing in court on charges of public violence in Rundu and Windhoek.

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    Releases

    pp. 2–3 3 people 8 places 3 organizations

    Report on the release of political detainees in Namibia.

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    Third Year of Emergency Rule

    pp. 4 1 people 1 places 4 organizations

    Report on the renewal of the State of Emergency in South Africa and the new media and election controls.

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    Two Million Act Against Restrictions

    pp. 5–6 5 places 6 organizations

    Report on the June 1988 stay-away and the role of religious organizations in resisting apartheid.

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    Emergency Bans, Restrictions

    pp. 5 8 people 4 places 4 organizations

    Report on the renewal of emergency restriction orders on individuals and the denial of passports to anti-apartheid activists.

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    Police Atrocities

    pp. 6 16 people 14 places 3 organizations

    Report on police violence, including killings and assaults, and the legal actions taken against police officers.

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    Prisons

    pp. 7 21 people 9 places 3 organizations

    Report on the conditions for the release of political prisoners and recent releases from Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison.

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    Nelson Mandela Celebrations Disrupted

    pp. 7 27 people 11 places 4 organizations

    Report on the disruption of Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday celebrations in South Africa by police and emergency regulations.

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    Executions Threatened

    pp. 8 6 people 10 places 2 organizations

    Report on death sentences and the stay of execution for the Sharpeville Six.

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    Political Trials

    pp. 8–9 7 people 22 places 2 organizations

    Report on various political trials, including convictions for 'terrorism' and membership of banned organizations.

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    Banned Organisations Feature in Trials

    pp. 9 13 people 7 places 4 organizations

    Report on trials involving membership of banned organizations and possession of banned literature.

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    Detentions

    pp. 10 21 people 8 places 8 organizations

    Report on the hunger strike by women detainees, the detention of alleged guerrillas, and the situation in Natal.

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    South African Attacks Repulsed

    pp. 11 4 people 14 places 4 organizations

    Report on South African sabotage and assassination raids in neighbouring countries and the military situation in Angola.

End matter

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    IDAF Information

    pp. 11

    Information about the International Defence and Aid Fund and subscription details.