apartheid
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Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.
From Barron's
The club eventually allowed women and Black people to join as the country transitioned away from apartheid.
Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Israeli rights group B’Tselem have cited the discriminatory policies in east Jerusalem in reports arguing that Israel is guilty of the international crime of apartheid.
From Seattle Times
The Democratic Alliance was formed in 2003 after breaking away from parties that historically were part of the apartheid government.
From Reuters
She highlighted the help received from the Soviet Union in the fight against apartheid, adding, “While we are friends with many all over the world, we cannot become sudden enemies at the demand of others.”
From New York Times
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