Abdulhay Jassat (born 12 June 1934), also known as Charlie Jassat, is a South African political activist who was imprisoned following the Rivonia Trial.[1][2] He was tortured in prison.[3] He later escaped from prison alongside Arthur Goldreich, Moosa Moolla, and Harold Wolpe.[4][5] He was awarded the Order of Luthuli.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Abdulhay Jassat | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za.
- ^ "The smiling policeman: Not every Afrikaner in the apartheid security". The Independent. 16 July 1994.
- ^ "Truth Commission - Special Report - Volume 2, Chapter 3". sabctrc.saha.org.za.
- ^ Wolpe, Peta (8 August 2023). "Charlie and Harlene Jassat's story of apartheid torture and escape". Daily Maverick.
- ^ "Escape from jail". joburg.org.za. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Abdhulhay Jassat | The Presidency".