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Apartheid is enough to turn any civilized human being into a political prisoner

Poster
c. 1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white poster depicting photographs of anti-Apartheid activists who had been arrested in South Africa for protesting against the regime and the length of time they were sentenced to incarceration: Billie Nuir, A. Kathrada, Walter Sisulu, Herman Ja Toivi, Indris Naidoo, Denis Goldberg, John Hyat Pokela, Dorothy Nyembe, Bram Fischer, Nelson Mandela.

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TitleApartheid is enough to turn any civilized human being into a political prisoner
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Brief description
Poster by the Anti-Apartheid Movement: 'Apartheid is enough to turn any civilized human being into a political prisoner'. Britain, circa 1970s.
Physical description
Black and white poster depicting photographs of anti-Apartheid activists who had been arrested in South Africa for protesting against the regime and the length of time they were sentenced to incarceration: Billie Nuir, A. Kathrada, Walter Sisulu, Herman Ja Toivi, Indris Naidoo, Denis Goldberg, John Hyat Pokela, Dorothy Nyembe, Bram Fischer, Nelson Mandela.
Credit line
Given by Martin Bailey
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.375-2021

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2021
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