Why was Nelson Mandela arrested and sentenced to life in prison? * 1: He attempted to assassinate FW de Klerk. He was found guilty of attempted murder.
2: After the Sharpeville Massacre, he helped found the violent, armed branch of the ANC
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.