Because he was convicted of high treason, as well as the following:
8 January 1982 attack on the Koeberg nuclear power plant near Cape Town, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the formation of the ANC, the Church Street bombing on 20 May 1983, killing 19, and the 14 June 1986 car-bombing of Magoo's Bar in Durban, in which 3 people were killed and 73 injured.
Nelson Mandela was first accused of treason, but was later aquitted. He was put in prison for sabotage and attempt to overthrow the government. For more information, a good site is http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312702/nelsonmandela.htm
Well Nelson Mandela did not create any crimes but he was accused for what he believed in. he believed that black people was to be treated like white people, but they accused him and send him to three different kinds of jails.
terrorism
He was put into jail.
He was put in jail
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nelson Mandela got out of jail on February 11 1990
he was put in jail because he was put in jail but it shouldn't of happened because he stood for his rights and he was like an leader.
he broke the law
nelson mandela was realesed in february 11 1990
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Check what year he was put in jail and count until the year he was released.
Do you mean Nelson Mandela? He was released from jail in 1990 and is still living. Or do you mean another Nelson?
Nelson Mandela was released from jail on February 11, 1990.
Nelson Mandela was an activist against the apartheid in South America. He was put in jail for 27 years for encouraging other colored people to fight against the apartheid.