HC Deb 16 January 1990 vol 165 cc163-6W
Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any representations have been received on behalf of Basayi Maqoko and Zwelinkosi Mjo currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken on these cases.

Mr. Maude

We have received no specific representations about these cases. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism.

Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any representations have been received on behalf of Dilizintaba Lucky Nomgana, Mandla Mngomezulu and Sibusion Sindane currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken on these cases.

Mr. Maude

We have received a number of representations on behalf of Mr. Dilizintaba Lucky Nomgana. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism. With legal avenues yet to be exhausted we have not intervened with the South African Government in this case. We have received no specific representations on behalf of Mr. Mandla Mngomezulu or Sibusion Sindane.

Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Israel Machasa, Jerry Molebeng and Johannes Mono currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken with regard to these cases;

(2) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Jabu Obed Masina, Frans Ting Ting Masango and Neo Griffith Potsane current under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about these cases;

(3) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Leonard Natange Sheehama and Nkosinathi Zuma currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about these cases;

(4) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Mthetheleli Zephania Mncube and Mzondeleli Euclid Nondula, currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about these cases;

(5) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Mtutuzeli Bottoman Ngqandu, Abraham Zeyo and Gilindoda Norman Gxekwa currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about these cases;

(6) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Mxolisie Ncaphayi, Vuzumsi Jack, Samson Booysen and Bennet Sonamzi currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken with regard to these cases;

(7) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Ndibulele Ndzamela and Pumzile Mayapi currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about these cases;

(8) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Ringo Farland, Sipho Gonya and Phutumile Dlabathi currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken on these cases;

(9) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Sibusiso Senele Masuku and Oupa Josias Mbonane currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about these cases;

(10) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Vuyani Petrus Jacobs, Mthetheleli Lucas and Tozamile Mooi currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken with regard to these cases;

Mr. Maude

We have received no specific representations about these cases. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism.

Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any representations have been received on behalf of Joseph Chidi, Robert John McBride and Nico Ledube Mnyamana currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action has been taken about these cases.

Mr. Maude

We have received a number of representations on behalf of Mr. Robert McBride. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism. We have not intervened with the South African Government in this case. We have received no specific representations on behalf of Mr. Chidi or Mr. Mnyamana.

Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any representations have been received on behalf of Patrick Manginda, Desmond Majola, and Dickson Madikane, currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action has been taken about these cases.

Mr. Maude

We have received a number of representations about Mr. Patrick Manginda, Desmond Majola and Dickson Madikane. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism. With legal avenues yet to be exhausted, we have not intervened with the South African Government in these cases.

Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any representations have been received on behalf of Rodney Moloi and Stanford Lebepe, currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken with regard to their cases.

Mr. Maude

We received representations from the mother of Mr. Rodney Moloi which were forwarded to the South African authorities. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism. We have received no specific representations on behalf of Mr. Lebepe.

Mr. Caborn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether any representations have been received on behalf of the Upington 14 currently under sentence of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken about this case;

(2) whether any representations have been received on behalf of Wilson Matshili, Patrick Molefe, Takalani David Mamphanga and George Maugedzo currently under sentance of death in South Africa for their alleged involvement in offences arising out of political protest; and what action he has taken on these cases.

Mr. Maude

We have received a number of representations about the Upington 14. We consider intervening, exceptionally, in such cases only when all legal avenues of appeal have been exhausted. Our criteria are that the case must be clearly political and there must be strong extenuating circumstances or grounds to doubt the fairness of the judicial process. We are not prepared to make appeals in cases involving indiscriminate terrorism. With legal avenues yet to be exhausted, we have not intervened with the South African Government in these cases.

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