Issued by: Truth and Reconciliation Commission
July 14, 1997
STATEMENT BY DR ALEX BORAINE, ACTING CHAIRPERSON OF THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
I today received a letter from the Political Prisoners' Forum, sent from Pretoria Maximum Prison, proposing a general amnesty for political prisoners.
The proposal departs radically from the Act which governs the TRC and is a matter which will require serious consideration. To that end, I have placed it on the agenda of the Commission meeting being held on July 17 and 18.
Our response will be made available once the full Commission has considered the letter.