Death Sentence - Anti-apartheid (1986) Apr 2026

Stop the hangings. Stop the Hangings! SATIS vigil for the Sharpeville Six on the steps of St Martin's in the Fields in April 1986. Anti-Apartheid Movement Archives History of The Anti Apartheid Movement in the 1980s

One morning in late 1986, the heavy iron bolt on her door slid back. Two guards stood there, their faces unreadable. "Pack your things," one said. Stop the Hangings Campaign by the Anti Apartheid Movement Death Sentence - Anti-Apartheid (1986)

The story of Sibongile is a work of fiction inspired by the harrowing reality of 1986 South Africa, a year marked by a brutal State of Emergency and the relentless campaign by the Anti-Apartheid Movement to stop the execution of political prisoners. 🏛️ The Sentence Stop the hangings

Back in the cell, a guard tossed a newspaper onto her cot—a rare, cruel taunt to show her the chaos outside. But Sibongile's eyes latched onto a small, smuggled note tucked into the margins by a sympathetic worker. It read: The world is watching. Do not lose heart. 🕊️ The Long Walk Stop the Hangings Campaign by the Anti Apartheid