Former South African president FW de Klerk has apologized and withdrawn his statement that the country's former harsh system of racial separation known as apartheid was not a crime against humanity.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.JOHANNESBURG -- Former South African president FW de Klerk on Monday apologized and withdrew his statement that the country's former harsh system of racial separation known as apartheid was not a crime against humanity.
De Klerk announced the release of Nelson Mandela from prison 30 years ago, paving the way for the end of apartheid and South Africa's first all-raceDe Klerk was later awarded a Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela for their role in the country's transition. Fellow Nobel Peace laureate and former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu urged de Klerk to withdraw his latest remarks.
Apartheid was declared a crime against humanity by the United Nations in 1973. The U.N. was among the organizations criticizing de Klerk for his statement.
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