Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years of incarceration.

On 11 February 1990, Madiba (Nelson Mandela) walked free after 27 years of incarceration from Victor Verster Prison in Paarl, near Cape Town, South Africa.

His release marked a decisive turning point in South Africa’s history.

It signalled the beginning of the end of apartheid and strengthened the struggle for equality.
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