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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Indictments
Catalogue reference: ASSI 5/8
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This record is about the Indictments dating from 1688 in the series Assizes: Oxford Circuit: Indictment files. 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 5/8
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1688
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Description (What the record is about)
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Indictments
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For an indictment at Wallingford, Berkshire, see also PRO 30/8/1
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4637978/
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Series information
ASSI 5
Assizes: Oxford Circuit: Indictment files
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