1 October 1982

Appeal for clemency in favour of South African freedom fighters

The General Assembly,

Having been informed of the death sentence imposed on 6 August 1982 on three members of the African National Congress of South Africa, Thelli Simon Mogoerane, Jerry Semano Mosololi and Marcus Thabo Motaung,

Considering the numerous appeals for clemency already addressed to the South African regime,

1. Calls upon the South African authorities not to proceed with the execution of the three above-mentioned freedom fighters and to commute the death sentences as soon as possible;

2. Recommends that the Security Council should direct an appeal for clemency to the South African authorities not to proceed with the execution of the three above-mentioned members of the African National Congress of South Africa;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the present resolution to the South African authorities immediately and to report on the matter to the General Assembly not later than 15 October 1982.