anti-apartheid
adjective
an·ti-apar·theid
ˌan-tē-ə-ˈpär-ˌtāt 
-ˌtīt,
ˌan-ˌtī-
: opposed to the former apartheid policy in the Republic of South Africa
anti-apartheid groups
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The Albies are named after the anti-apartheid hero Justice Albie Sachs, who received a Lifetime Achievement in Pursuit of Justice award at the inaugural ceremony in 2022.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In addition to its public support of anti-apartheid movements in South Africa, the ACHR continued to emphasize the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
During its long liberation struggle, the ANC had to pursue its own foreign relations and sustained its anti-apartheid efforts by building international support, primarily from the Soviet bloc.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Archbishop Desmond Tutu led the largest anti-apartheid march in South African history.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In addition to its public support of anti-apartheid movements in South Africa, the ACHR continued to emphasize the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
—Time, 22 Sep. 2025
During its long liberation struggle, the ANC had to pursue its own foreign relations and sustained its anti-apartheid efforts by building international support, primarily from the Soviet bloc.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2025
Archbishop Desmond Tutu led the largest anti-apartheid march in South African history.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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