Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela8 August 1960
Mandela 1st gives evidence at his trial
South Africa · Politics / ANC. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Mandela 1st gives evidence at his trial
Opening day of the Nelson Mandela trial, legal adviser to Mandela
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser. Mandela is convicted of incitement & leaving the country illegally, given 5 yrs
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser. Mandela is convicted of incitement & leaving the country illegally, given 5 yrs. The ANC sets up a "Free Nelson Mandela" Committee
Mandela is sentenced to life imprisonment
Opening day of the Nelson Mandela trial, the Rivonia Trial. Mandela is indicted with sabotage & conspiracy
Mandela & Sisulu are accused of 222 acts of sabotage
Main witness for the state against Mandela
Mandela & Sisulu are accused of 222 acts of sabotage
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Opening day of Mandellas defence
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Tried alongside Nelson Mendella
Yutar sums up the prosections case against Mandela in the Rivonia trial
Yutar sums up the prosections case against Mandela in the Rivonia trial
Defence counsel
Attorney for Nelson Mandella
Judge in the Rivonia trial
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