AA News October 1986

AA News accused the world’s media of ignoring Namibia’s struggle to free itself from South Africa’s illegal occupation and called on the British government to support UN resolution 435. In an undercover interview, a UDF activist said that the State of Emergency imposed by the apartheid government had failed to suppress resistance within South Africa. Jean Middleton reported on a vigil held to mourn three young MK activists hanged by the apartheid government. Abdul Minty argued against a policy of gradual sanctions and explained the need for the imposition of comprehensive mandatory sanctions by the UN Security Council.