South Africa’s top court orders Hani’s killer to be paroled
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South Africa’s top court orders Hani’s killer to be paroled

Associated Press  

JOHNANNESBURG — South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ordered the release of Janusz Walus, the man jailed for killing anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993. Hani was the leader of the ruling African National Congress’ military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, and was the general secretary of the South African Communist Party. The South African Communist Party on Sunday rejected the court’s decision, saying it was an attack on Hani’s family and the organization that he led before his death. General secretary Solly Mapaila told reporters outside the court that the ruling was an injustice to the people of South Africa who had lost their loved ones during apartheid.

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Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland
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Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Janusz Walus, the convicted killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, will be deported to his home country of Poland after his parole came to an end this week, the government announced on Friday. Hani, who was the leader of the African National Congress’ military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the general secretary of the South African …

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