Benjamin Moloise
Benjamin Moloise (* 1955 in Alexandra ; † October 18, 1985 in Pretoria ) was a South African poet and political activist.
Life
The supporter of the then banned African National Congress (ANC) worked in a factory and was sentenced to death after a confession of murdering a black police officer in 1982 . Despite the retraction of his torture statements, he was hanged in Pretoria Central Prison against international appeals for clemency . His execution by the apartheid regime led to international protests and street battles in South Africa.
literature
- Ritu Ashik: Benjamin Moloise. Biratnagar, Teshro Vishwa Weekly Publication, 1990
- Article in Jet magazine, 1985 with photos
Web links
- Report (english)
- Died: Benjamin Moloise . In: Der Spiegel . No. 43 , 1985, pp. 288 ( online - 21 October 1985 ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.wordsfromsolitude.blogspot.com/2008/06/days-of-our-innocence.html
- ↑ Died: Benjamin Moloise . In: Der Spiegel . No. 43 , 1985, pp. 288 ( online - 21 October 1985 ).
- ↑ http://openlibrary.org/books/OL1375777M/Benjamin_Moloise
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Moloise, Benjamin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African poet and political activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alexandra |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 18, 1985 |
| Place of death | Pretoria |