The story of
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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Catalogue reference: FO 181/987
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- FO 181/987
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1944
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- International
- Europe and Russia
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3640542/
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FO 181
Foreign Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Embassy and Consulates, Union...
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