Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF)
Parallel form(s) of name
IDAF
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Description area
Dates of existence
1956-1992
History
The International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) was established to support individuals and groups opposed to apartheid in South Africa and other forms of political repression in Southern Africa. It provided legal aid, published newsletters and bulletins, and supported the families of detainees and political prisoners.
Places
South Africa
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
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Internal structures/genealogy
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Control area
Authority record identifier
PWPIDAF001