We speak Greek in March: South Africa prominent human rights lawyer, Giorgos Bizos

Human rights advocate George Bizos pictured in his office in Johannesburg

George Bizos in his Johannesburg office back in 2010, holding a picture of Nelson Mandela hugging him two days after his release. Source: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images

As part of our series "We Speak Greek in March", which this year focuses on Hellenic communities scattered around 31 countries, we delve into the South Africa. Emma Papaemmanouil, spoke with George Bizos, prominent human rights lawyer who campaigned against apartheid in South Africa.

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Published 17 March 2017 3:40pm

Updated 10 September 2020 4:13pm

By Zoe Thomaidou

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As part of our series "We Speak Greek in March", which this year focuses on Hellenic communities scattered around 31 countries, we delve into the South Africa. Emma Papaemmanouil, spoke with George Bizos, prominent human rights lawyer who campaigned against apartheid in South Africa.

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We speak Greek in March: South Africa prominent human rights lawyer, Giorgos Bizos

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As part of our series "We Speak Greek in March", which this year focuses on Hellenic communities scattered around 31 countries, we delve into the South Africa. Emma Papaemmanouil, spoke with George Bizos, prominent human rights lawyer who campaigned against apartheid in South Africa.

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As part of our series "We Speak Greek in March", which this year focuses on Hellenic communities scattered around 31 countries, we delve into the South Africa. Emma Papaemmanouil, spoke with George Bizos, prominent human rights lawyer who campaigned against apartheid in South Africa.

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