Nelson Mandela's Arrest
Nelson Mandela in prison
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned in 1963 for sabotage and other offences in the Rivonia Trial. The Rivonia Trial took place in South Africa between 1963 and 1964. The Rivonia trial was planned by the apartheid government and it was meant to hurt or mute the ANC. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned at Johannesburg`s Fort prison serving a five-years. He was sent to Robben Island in 1964 for 18 years.. He was imprisoned for 27 years.
While he was in prison he had secret talks with F.W. de Klerk and other people.
When he was imprisoned he wrote a book called “Long Walk To Freedom” which was against the rules and so he had people smuggle it out. It was released in Feb. 11 1990. While in jail he was only allowed one visitor a year. Also he could only write and receive two letters a year.
While he was in prison he had secret talks with F.W. de Klerk and other people.
When he was imprisoned he wrote a book called “Long Walk To Freedom” which was against the rules and so he had people smuggle it out. It was released in Feb. 11 1990. While in jail he was only allowed one visitor a year. Also he could only write and receive two letters a year.
Sources: http://www.anc.org.za/show.php?id=4839
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mandela/mandelaaccount.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/prison/
Images:
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mandela/sabotagedpylonS.JPG ← Pic of sabotage
http://www.bewajah.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Mandela-in-Prison.jpg ← Pic of him in jail
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mandela/crowdpalaceN.jpg ← Pic of Rivonia Trial.
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mandela/mandelaaccount.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/mandela/prison/
Images:
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mandela/sabotagedpylonS.JPG ← Pic of sabotage
http://www.bewajah.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Mandela-in-Prison.jpg ← Pic of him in jail
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/mandela/crowdpalaceN.jpg ← Pic of Rivonia Trial.