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JANUARY 1989

This issue of FOCUS covers political repression in South Africa and Namibia, focusing on the election boycott, attacks on anti-apartheid organizations, political trials, detentions, and the ongoing struggle for Namibian independence.

12 pages · 12 articles · validated

Front matter

  • front matter

    Masthead

    pp. 1

    Masthead and table of contents for the issue.

Articles

12
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    Election Boycott: Majority Stay Away from Polls

    pp. 1–3 1 people 18 places 5 organizations

    Report on the widespread boycott of municipal elections in South Africa and the government's repressive response.

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    Attacks on Organisations

    pp. 2 8 people 3 places 19 organizations

    Overview of the state's campaign of banning, harassment, and physical attacks against anti-apartheid organizations.

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    Trials in Wake of Bantustan Mutiny

    pp. 3 10 people 9 places 11 organizations

    Report on the aftermath of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force mutiny, including mass trials and legislative changes.

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    Political Executions

    pp. 4 12 people 6 places 4 organizations

    Report on the resumption of political executions and the reprieve of the Sharpeville Six.

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    Completed Political Trials

    pp. 4–5 24 people 18 places 8 organizations

    Summary of various political trials and sentencing outcomes.

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    Community Resistance Trials

    pp. 5 31 people 18 places 16 organizations

    Report on trials related to community resistance, including cases of torture and sentencing.

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    Detentions

    pp. 6–7 19 people 18 places 13 organizations

    Report on the establishment of detainee support groups, student protests, and cases of torture and abuse in detention.

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    Detentions - Additional to previous FOCUS lists

    pp. 7 5 people 10 places 2 organizations

    List of recent detentions and abbreviations used in the bulletin.

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    Early Release for Two Political Prisoners

    pp. 8 6 people 7 places 7 organizations

    Report on the unconditional release of Harry Gwala and Zephaniah Mothopeng, and the status of Nelson Mandela.

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    Repression by Law

    pp. 9 40 people 14 places 8 organizations

    Report on the use of the Protection of Fundamental Rights Act and other legal measures against Namibian activists.

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    Children of Namibia

    pp. 10–11 12 people 16 places 6 organizations

    Report on the conference regarding the impact of apartheid and military occupation on Namibian children.

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    Namibian Independence Delay

    pp. 12 2 people 13 places 7 organizations

    Report on the status of UN Resolution 435 and the ongoing delays in Namibian independence.