Why was Nelson Mandela arrested and sentenced to life in prison?
1 He attempted to assassinate F.W. de Klerk. He was found guilty of attempted murder.
2 After the Sharpeville Massacre, he helped found the violent, armed branch of the ANC
O to fight apartheid. He was found guilty of sabotage and treason (trying to overthrow
the government).
3 He believed in apartheid and helped enact laws to segregate the society of South
Africa
4 He was convicted of crimes against humanity after ruling South Africa as a dictator.