s/19940 SC

The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 503 (1982), 525 (1982), 533 (1983), 547 (1984) and 610 (1988), Gravely concerned at the deteriorating situation in South Africa, the South African regime's voracious human suffering resulting from the apartheid system and, inter alia, the severe restrictions on renewed state of anti-apartheid and labour organizations and harassment and detention of peaceful individuals committed to the struggle, Having considered the question of the death sentences passed on Oupa Mobee, Francig Don mkhesf, Therega Ramashamola, DIniso, 12 December 1985 in South Africa on Mojalefa Reginald Sefatsa, Duma Joseph Khumalo and Reid Malebo Mokoena, known as the Sharpeville Six, as well as the decision to execute them, Concludes that the court proceedings of the Sharpeville Six show that none of the six young South Africans convicted of murder was found by the court to have caused the actual death of the Councilor and found that they were convicted of murder and sentenced to death only because the court had a "common purpose" with the actual perpetrators, Deeply concerned at the decision on 13 June 1988 of the Pretoria Supreme Court to reopen the case to ensure a fair trial, deeply concerned also at the Pretoria regime's decision to execute the Sharpeville Six in defiance of world-wide concern. Convinced that these executions will further inflame an already grave situation in South Africa, calls once again on the South African authorities to stay execution and commute the death sentences imposed on the Sharpeville Six; urges all States and organizations to use their influence and take urgent measures, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and relevant international instruments, to save the lives of the Sharpeville Six.

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