United Nations Security Council Resolution 525

United Nations Security Council resolution 525, adopted unanimously on 7 December 1982, after hearing of the death sentences on Anthony Tsotsobe, Johannes Shabangu and David Moise, the Council expressed its concern at the sentences passed by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, in addition to those of Ncimbithi Johnson Lubisi, Petrus Tsepo Mashigo and Naphtali Manana, members of the African National Congress.

UN Security Council Resolution 525
Apartheid-era sign (1989)
Date	7 December 1982
Meeting no.	2,404
Code	S/RES/525 (Document)
Subject	South Africa
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China  France  United Kingdom  United States  Soviet Union
Non-permanent members	Guyana  Ireland  Jordan  Japan  Panama  Poland  Spain  Togo  Uganda  Zaire
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The resolution called on the South African authorities to commute the sentences, and to all other Member States to use their influence to save the lives of the six men.