Statement by New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins under the banner of the Nelson Mandela International Reception Committee on the occasion of Mandela's release from prison. Dinkins speaks of Nelson Mandela's extraordinary stature among people throughout the world who cherish freedom. He also says the South African security forces are attacking peaceful anti-apartheid demonstrators and the repressive "State of Emergency" remains in effect. The de Klerk government has yet to rescind the draconian laws that serve as the pillars of apartheid or to address the fate of thousands of other political prisoners. Therefore, Dinkins concurs with the statement from Mandela that this is not the time to lift...
Statement by New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins under the banner of the Nelson Mandela International Reception Committee on the occasion of Mandela's release from prison. Dinkins speaks of Nelson Mandela's extraordinary stature among people throughout the world who cherish freedom. He also says the South African security forces are attacking peaceful anti-apartheid demonstrators and the repressive "State of Emergency" remains in effect. The de Klerk government has yet to rescind the draconian laws that serve as the pillars of apartheid or to address the fate of thousands of other political prisoners. Therefore, Dinkins concurs with the statement from Mandela that this is not the time to lift sanctions, and he calls on Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Herman Cohen to support one-person-one-vote in South Africa.
