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=**CALL FOR INVESTIGATION OF DA’S RUSSEL CRYSTAL AND TONY LEON**=


 * 25 January 2006**

The Young Communist League calls on the National Prosecutions Authority to extend its investigations on Apartheid era crimes to include an investigation into the past involvement of Tony Leon and Russel Crystal who are reported to have been involved with and recruited or where recruited by Craig Williamson, the self-confessed Apartheid agent who was responsible for the assassination of Ruth First (wife of Joe Slovo and former National Secretary of the Young Communist League in the late 40’s)

Tony Leon is reported to have been bankrolled in his student election campaigns at Wits University and was financed in his year-long visit to the United States by Jack Abramhoff, a long time intelligence asset for South Africa’s apartheid era security services.

The Democratic Alliance, and Leon in particular, have projected themselves as having been anti-Apartheid for quite some time. Such reports are damning to the credibility of the Democratic Alliance and those of Leon, the leader of the official opposition.

We believe that the investigation on Leon will be able to uncover the following:


 * If Leon was involved in the Apartheid era dirty tricks of sabotaging the African National Congress as an agent,
 * If Leon was involved in any operation either through planning or execution of such plan that led to the killing of innocent people, and

We challenge Leon to explain why as an active pro-Apartheid activist, together with Russel, they did not approach the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and further apply for Amnesty.


 * For a full report go to http://www.waynemadsenreport.com/. A copy can be provided to you on request.**

Buti Manamela (National Secretary) Cell: 082 567 3557**
 * Issued by the Young Communist League of South Africa

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