European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday december 10, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 9 3 Blacks receive prison sentences at treason trial Pretoria South Africa a a judge on Friday sentenced three Black leaders or the country s largest anti apartheid group to prison terms of 10 to 2 years alter a three year treason trial. I would rather err on the Side of leniency judge keys Van Dij Horst said As he sentenced Patrick terror la Kola. 40, the publicity Secretary Tor inc untied democratic front to 12 years for trea son Popo Mot pc 36, the front s National Sec Clary and hosts Chikane 40, Secre tary of the Transvaal province Branch were sentenced to 10 years each. Thomas Manthala. 48, a Church Field worker was sentenced to six years in prison also for reason a conviction on treason charges can carry the death sentence. Supporters raised their fists in inc courtroom and shouted then the audience and defendants Sang god bless Africa inc Anthem of the Anli apartheid movement Mohammed Val Moosa the move ment s acting National Secretary said the sentences were Cal remly harsh when you Lake into account these arc non Vio Lirl people who were engaged in peaceful Van Dij Horst ruled that the United democratic front was a revolutionary organization thai collaborated with the a it awed african National Congress to incite anti government violence in 1984. Seven other defendants were convicted of terrorism. Six of them received suspended five year prison terms and the other was sentenced to serve a years. Those with suspended sentences were banned for to years from talking to the press attending Public meetings or participating in politics. Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu and Mare than 900 other United demo cratic front supporters were named As Unini Clad co conspirators. Van Dij Horst said he was lenient be cause none have been found guilty of planning or executing direct the defendants could Piny a meaning Ful political role in South Africa provided that by word and deed they forswear the violent he said. Defense lawyer George Bizos had argued for suspended sentences noting most defendants had spent at least three years in prison. There is a wide acceptance of the ideas that the accused represent bios said. When men differ fundamentally to the government of the country the courts must be particularly careful that their punishment is not so harsh against those who have seen fit to try to right things that they think Are wrong in the the trial began in 1985 in the farming town of Deloras and later shifted to pre Toria. Eleven of the original 22 defendants were acquitted at various stages. Ambassadors from the United Stales Britain France and West Germany were Amone spectators packed into the court room at the Palace of Justice. 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