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The meeting expressed its disquiet about such illtreatment of ANC members, as it was further reported that another NEC member was also treated with disrespect when addressing the COSATU Congress.
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About Las Casas is remarkable that in his effort to stop illtreatment on american natives, he proposed importing african slaves to american colonies....seems to be that africans were sons of a lesser god than americans
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Turkish hadjys who repaired to the Hedjaz in small parties, though it was then in the hands of the Wahabys, suffered much illtreatment from the Mamelouks, on their return to Egypt; many of them were stripped and slain in their passage down the Nile.
Travels in Arabia 2003
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That is what gives her such power as a symbol, and that is why any illtreatment of her feels like a violation of what we have most at heart.
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Martin, greatly outraged at the illtreatment of a fellow-son of Erin, and still more so at the loss of so much good liquor, forthwith resolved to take his revenge on the Captain by taking "French leave."
The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson Edward A. Moore
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III, in his letter of 1202, does not directly blame Harold for the illtreatment of the bishop, but Lumberd, a layman, whose penance the letter prescribes.
Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time or, The Jarls and The Freskyns James Gray
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The Raja then cut down the bamboo and out of it stepped the mongoose boy who told of the illtreatment which he had received at the hands of the six Ranis and their sons.
Folklore of the Santal Parganas Cecil Henry Bompas
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The former knew that he had done and was capable of doing great deeds, but he would never condescend to seek for an honour reward; while Nelson, who also knew when he had distinguished himself in the national interest, expected to be rewarded, and on occasions when it was too tardily withheld, he became peevish, whimpered a good deal about his illtreatment, and on more than one occasion showed unbecoming rage at being neglected.
Drake Nelson and Napoleon Runciman, Walter 1919
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There can be no reason to doubt the veracity of my information when the Press reports have clearly shown that even a white skin has ceased to be a protection against illtreatment.
Chapter XXIV Solomon Tshekisho 1916
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At the conclusion of his investigation the Governor was very much displeased by the many uncovered cases of illtreatment of convicts and at the disregard manifested toward our families and friends who visited us.
Buried Alive (Behind Prison Walls) For a Quarter of a Century. Life of William Walker Thomas S. Gaines 1889
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