United Nations Security Council Resolution 525
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525, adopted unanimously on December 7, 1982, after hearing of the death sentences
on Anthony Tsotsobe, Johannes Shabangu and David Moise, the Council expressed its concern at the sentences passed by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
, in addition to those of Ncimbithi Johnson Lubisi, Petrus Tsepo Mashigo and Naphtali Manana, members of the African National Congress
.
The resolution called on the South Africa
n authorities to commute the sentences, and to all other Member States to use their influence to save the lives of the six men.
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525, adopted unanimously on December 7, 1982, after hearing of the death sentences
Capital punishment
Capital punishment, the death penalty, or execution is the sentence of death upon a person by the state as a punishment for an offence. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. The term capital originates from the Latin capitalis, literally...
on Anthony Tsotsobe, Johannes Shabangu and David Moise, the Council expressed its concern at the sentences passed by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal is an appellate court in South Africa; it is the highest appeal court except in constitutional matters, which are ultimately decided by the Constitutional Court...
, in addition to those of Ncimbithi Johnson Lubisi, Petrus Tsepo Mashigo and Naphtali Manana, members of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
.
The resolution called on the South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n authorities to commute the sentences, and to all other Member States to use their influence to save the lives of the six men.
See also
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 501 to 600 (1982 – 1987)
- Resolutions 503United Nations Security Council Resolution 503United Nations Security Council Resolution 503, adopted unanimously on April 9, 1982, after reaffirming Resolution 473 , the Council expressed its concern at the death sentences issued by the Transvaal Provincial Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa against Ncimbithi Johnson Lubisi,...
, 533United Nations Security Council Resolution 533United Nations Security Council Resolution 533, adopted unanimously on June 7, 1983, after reaffirming Resolution 525 , the Council expressed its concern at the death sentences issued to Thelle Simon Mogoerane, Jerry Semano Mosololi and Marcus Thabo Motaung, all members of the African National...
and 547United Nations Security Council Resolution 547United Nations Security Council Resolution 547, adopted unanimously on January 13, 1984, after reaffirming previous resolutions on the topic, the Council expressed its concern at the death sentences issued to Malesela Benjamin Maloise, all members of the African National Congress.The resolution... - South Africa under apartheid