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The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial.
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BUGGERY: [Name withheld]
Catalogue reference: ASSI 88/91
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This record is about the BUGGERY: [Name withheld] dating from 1953 in the series Assizes: Midland Circuit: Medical and Probation Reports. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ASSI 88/91
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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BUGGERY: [Name withheld]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed For 75 years
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Closed Description
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- Topics
- Legal
- Crime
- Sex and gender
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10854383/
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ASSI 88
Assizes: Midland Circuit: Medical and Probation Reports
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