South African state of emergency lifted

Title

South African state of emergency lifted

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Report on the lifting of the seven month-old state of emergency in South Africa, the release of detained prisoners, new government powers and restrictions on the Press. Includes interviews with Ishmael Momoniat, United Democratic Front official; Helen Suzman, white opposition politician. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Ishmael Momoniat; Helen Suzman

Keywords

Political prisoners; South Africa; Apartheid; Freedom of the press; Prisoners; Military law; Ishmael Momoniat; Helen Suzman; UDF (South Africa)

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