Abdulhay Jassat
South African political activist
About Abdulhay Jassat
Born 1934.
Abdulhay Jassat (born 12 June 1934), also known as Charlie Jassat, is a South African political activist who was imprisoned following the Rivonia Trial. He was tortured in prison. He later escaped from prison alongside Arthur Goldreich, Moosa Moolla, and Harold Wolpe. He was awarded the Order of Luthuli.
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Who is Abdulhay Jassat?
South African political activist
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Abdulhay Jassat was born in 1934.
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