The cover letter introduces a memorandum from Mike Fleshman discussing the situation in Namibia, which is very grave. Although South Africa has pledged to conduct free and fair elections under UN supervision, Fleshman and Namibian church and human rights leaders document systematic intimidation of voters and serious irregularities in the preparations for elections. South Africa is attempting to prevent a victory for SWAPO, the Namibian liberation movement, which they are well aware would be the outcome of any free and fair elections. The mailing discusses intimidation, Koevoet, the South West African Police, Ongwediva, Casspirs armored vehicles, Armas Matsi, Peter Fitzgerald, voter registration,...
The cover letter introduces a memorandum from Mike Fleshman discussing the situation in Namibia, which is very grave. Although South Africa has pledged to conduct free and fair elections under UN supervision, Fleshman and Namibian church and human rights leaders document systematic intimidation of voters and serious irregularities in the preparations for elections. South Africa is attempting to prevent a victory for SWAPO, the Namibian liberation movement, which they are well aware would be the outcome of any free and fair elections. The mailing discusses intimidation, Koevoet, the South West African Police, Ongwediva, Casspirs armored vehicles, Armas Matsi, Peter Fitzgerald, voter registration, Ovamboland, the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance, Oshakati, and Windhoek.
