Everything about The Terrorism Act No 83 Of 1967 totally explained
The
Terrorism Act No 83 of 1967 was a law of the
South African
Apartheid regime until all except section 7 was repealed under the
Internal Security and Intimidation Amendment Act 138 of 1991.
Detention without trial
Section 6 of the Act allowed someone suspected of involvement in
terrorism—which was very broadly defined as anything that might "endanger the maintenance of law and order"—to be detained for an indefinite period without
trial on the authority of a senior
police officer. Since there was no requirement to release information on who was being held, people subject to the Act tended to disappear.
The death of
Steve Biko in police custody in
1977, while being detained under the Act, was a particular
cause célèbre (issue or incident arousing widespread controversy). It is estimated that approximately 80 people died while being detained under the Act
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Other provisions
Other provisions of the Act included the founding of the
Bureau of State Security.
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