What are Afrikaner rights groups claiming about their situation in South Africa and who has responded to their concerns?
Afrikaner rights groups in South Africa have been lobbying foreign governments for support, claiming that Black South Africans have a plan to harm them. These groups portray themselves as victims of oppression and violence from the black majority in post-apartheid South Africa. In response, President Trump has offered asylum to white South Africans facing land seizure laws. However, this involvement is controversial, as a leading US civil rights organization has described the leaders of Afriforum (a prominent Afrikaner rights group) as "white supremacists in suits and ties." The situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding race relations and land restitution in South Africa.
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International Lobbying by Afrikaner Rights Groups
Al Jazeera English·8 months ago