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Bram Fischer
1908 - 1975
An Afrikaner lawyer who sacrificed everything to defend Nelson Mandela and the cause of justice.
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An Afrikaner lawyer who sacrificed everything to defend Nelson Mandela and the cause of justice.
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Abram Louis "Bram" Fischer was a South African lawyer and anti-apartheid activist. He came from a prominent Afrikaner family but chose to fight against apartheid. He led the legal defence at the Rivonia Trial and was himself later imprisoned for his activism. His sacrifice and courage made him a symbol of principled opposition to apartheid.
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Born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State
1931
Graduated from Oxford University
1964
Led defence at Rivonia Trial
1966
Sentenced to life imprisonment
1975