DR MEER
Well my children were infants.    Rashid was only three months old when my husband was arrested for treason.    His absence from home affected the children fairly profoundly.    It had an effect on our family life, but I must say that people in my position who are articulate, who had the comfort and support of friends, who knew exactly why we were opposing the government.
We were far better placed to cope with the - with these sorts of persecutions.    We knew that they would come.    And therefore in a sense, both psychologically and materially, we were prepared for these onslaughts.    I mean just add that we also had - I, I was brought to trial twice for having breached by banning order.    Each time I had pro deo, or free legal assistance and of the best of kinds from friends.