Gör ni då inte åtskillnad…?« - The Nordic Documentation on the ...

Gör ni då inte åtskillnad…?« - The Nordic Documentation on the ... Gör ni då inte åtskillnad…?« - The Nordic Documentation on the ...

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Legal Resource Center hade kontor i Ekumeong>niong>ska Centret i Durban och var en av de orgaong>niong>sationer som SEN hade kontakt med. Bilden är från 1992. heartedly – his time, his energy, his ong>inteong>llect. He gave great support to the staff and was a wise chairperson. We want to say – Thank you Ray – your spirit still pervades the Centre. Rest in Peace. Det var en särskild glädje att några år senare kunna inbjuda Jenong>niong> Karlsson, bibliotekarie vid centret och änka efter Raymond Karlsson, att komma till Sverige. Hon och de två barnen kom i juong>niong> 1990 och fick låna en lägenhet i Stockholm. SEN ordnade program både för den officiella och den privata delen av besöket. Omringat 1986 infördes som bekant undantagstillstånd i Sydafrika. Hur det i praktiken kunde gå till berättade ECT:s direktor om: During the first five months of the year the Centre was a hive of activity, servicing the orgaong>niong>sations working for justice in Durban and surrounding areas… ong>Theong> rest of the year’s work was greatly influenced by events commencing at midong>niong>ght of 11 June when a State of Emergency was declared. This declaration was not made known pub- »ong>Görong> ong>niong> ong>dåong> ong>inteong> ong>åtskillnad…ong>?ong>«ong> 65

Den katolske ärkebiskopen Deong>niong>s Hurley hörde till protestanterna vad gällde apartheid. licly till noon on 12 June. At about 3 am of June 12th, the SADF, security police and members of the SAP took illegal occupation of our Centre. ong>Theong> Centre was surrounded by buffels, casspirs and armed personnel of the defence force. At 7.30 am I was informed by the Major in charge that no civilians were allowed access to the building. When confronted by lawyers from Legal Resource Centre, the Major was confused as to the correct section of the Internal Security Act being implemented. He quoted Section 50 but was informed that that section does not allow for the prohibition of access. After contacting his superiors, we were informed that he was acting under the regulation of the State of Emergency. Immediately we contested this action in the Supreme Court. Despite the delaying tactics 66 »ong>Görong> ong>niong> ong>dåong> ong>inteong> ong>åtskillnad…ong>?ong>«ong>

Den katolske ärkebiskopen De<str<strong>on</strong>g>ni</str<strong>on</strong>g>s Hurley hörde till protestanterna vad gällde apar<strong>the</strong>id.<br />

licly till no<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> 12 June. At about 3 am of June<br />

12th, <strong>the</strong> SADF, security police and members of<br />

<strong>the</strong> SAP took illegal occupati<strong>on</strong> of our Centre.<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>The</str<strong>on</strong>g> Centre was surrounded by buffels, casspirs<br />

and armed pers<strong>on</strong>nel of <strong>the</strong> defence force. At<br />

7.30 am I was informed by <strong>the</strong> Major in charge<br />

that no civilians were allowed access to <strong>the</strong><br />

building. When c<strong>on</strong>fr<strong>on</strong>ted by lawyers from<br />

Legal Resource Centre, <strong>the</strong> Major was c<strong>on</strong>fused<br />

as to <strong>the</strong> correct secti<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> Internal Security<br />

Act being implemented. He quoted Secti<strong>on</strong><br />

50 but was informed that that secti<strong>on</strong> does not<br />

allow for <strong>the</strong> prohibiti<strong>on</strong> of access. After c<strong>on</strong>tacting<br />

his superiors, we were informed that he<br />

was acting under <strong>the</strong> regulati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> State of<br />

Emergency.<br />

Immediately we c<strong>on</strong>tested this acti<strong>on</strong> in <strong>the</strong><br />

Supreme Court. Despite <strong>the</strong> delaying tactics<br />

66 »<str<strong>on</strong>g>Gör</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>ni</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>då</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>inte</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>åtskillnad…</str<strong>on</strong>g>?<str<strong>on</strong>g>«</str<strong>on</strong>g>

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