Events tagged with "steve biko"

Historical Events tagged with "steve biko"

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Steve Biko's Arrest and Subsequent Death

August 18th, 1977 47 years ago

Steve Biko was arrested at a police roadblock under the Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. During his detention, he sustained severe injuries that led to his death in police custody. Biko was a prominent anti-apartheid activist and a key figure in the Black Consciousness Movement, advocating for the rights and dignity of black South Africans. His death drew national and international attention to the brutalities of apartheid governance.