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Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government
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Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government
The U.S. condemns in the strongest terms the South African government's recent detention of U.S. officials performing their duties to provide humanitarian support to Afrikaners. Furthermore, the public release of our U.S. officials' passport information is an unacceptable form of harassment.
This can only be seen as an attempt to intimidate U.S. government personnel in South Africa on official business. The United States will not tolerate such behavior toward its government's officials - or toward any of its citizens - who are legally and peacefully operating abroad. The public release of personal identifying information puts the official in harm's way.
Failure by the South African Government to hold those responsible accountable will result in severe consequences. We call on the Government of South Africa to take immediate action to bring this situation under control and hold those responsible accountable.
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