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… December, 156 Congress leaders are arrested and tried for treason in what becomes known as the Treason Trial . Bram is part of the defence team. 1957 … December, Charges are withdrawn against sixty-five of the Treason Trialists. 1958 August, Proceedings open in the …

… death penalty was used for major crimes such as murder, treason, counterfeiting and arson as well as for theft in the …

… personally. In December 1956 he was included in the treason arrests, but was released. He enjoyed a period of … Fischer (left) and Chief Albert Luthuli (centre) at the Treason Trial in Pretoria. © Bailey's African History … from around the country were arrested and charged with treason. Involved in the Treason Trial there were 104 …

… 1956 and 1961. The Rand committee was affected by the treason trial arrests. The ATWIU branch at the Amato textile … mobilisation process. Although these two leaders were the Treason Trialists, Durban and Natal became SACTU’s …

… held in Durban. It is subsequently cited in the 1956  Treason Trial . November, Nearly the entire Natal Indian … Luthuli is arrested in Groutville on a charge of high treason . 1957 May 27, In a letter to the Prime Minister, … successful one-day stay-at-home of workers is held and 65 treason trialists, including Chief Luthuli, are discharged. 1 …

… to the arrest of 156 activists in South Africa, during the Treason Trials, the UK based Treason Trial Defense fund was set up. Initially started in … activists in the UK, including Trevor Huddleston. 1957 The Treason Trial received widespread support, leading to mass …

… the Rivonia Trial began against ten people all accused of treason (trying to overthrow the government), and 221 acts of … towards an armed invasion of the country. The charge of treason had been dropped. They were all sentenced to life …

… eventually led to his arrest and him being charged for treason in the Pietermaritzburg Treason Trial, together with leaders such as Archie Gumede, …

… 1956 5 December, Kotane is arrested and charged with high treason, earlier in the year he was harassed by the police … the Alexandra Township. 1958 November, The charges of high treason brought against Kotane are dropped by the state. 1960 …

… Detective-Sergeant Helberg, and later used as evidence of treason against him. 18-20 December, The annual ANC … leaders are arrested nationwide and charged with high treason. Among the accused is the left wing newspaper, the … the leaders of the Anti-Apartheid movement during the Treason Trial which lasts until 1961 20 December, The Treason …

… protest since 1961. December, UDF leaders charged with treason in Durban December, formation of the Federation of … of the UDF, are charged together with the previous six treason trialists in what will become known as the Pietermaritzburg Treason Trial . Despite the context of heavy repression, the …

… , Jerry Mosololi and Simon Mogoerane were charged with treason, with alternative charges of terrorism, murder and … of 1979, where 18 members of the PAC were charged with treason, resulted in the death of four members who died in … with 12 of his comrades, were arrested and charged with treason. On trial at the Pietermaritzburg Supreme Court, …

… Nelson Mandela and others, on the last day of the Rivonia Treason Trial, in the Supreme Court of South Africa, before … South Africa. The trial became known as the Rivonia Treason Trial. …

… Detective-Sergeant Helberg, and later used as evidence of treason against him. 18 December - 20 December, The Annual … Congress (NIC) and raises funds for detainees arrested for Treason. Sarah Carneson is banned and can no longer hold … Youth Organisation (TICYO) is the no. 1 accused in the Treason Trial. The area south of 22nd Street in Pageview is …

… was later to be deposed, banned, and brought to trial for treason. The law under which he was charged (1956) was the … laws and racial segregation. He was charged with treason and was asked to pull out with the ANC or leave his … would go on for several more decades. Freedom Charter and Treason Trial A copy of the South African Freedom Charter. …

… Louis and the two Khoi leaders. Nine were found guilty of treason and sentenced to be hanged, including Louis of …