Let’s not forget how conservatives in the UK and the US called for his execution and/or continues imprisonment and supported the racist apartheid regime in South Africa. Just like they continue to do so today but now most so-called liberals are also conservatives so opposing such horrors has become a radical position. FTW
Here are 2 short articles about this:
UK http://www.the-bastard.com/index.php?section=42&page=3027
US http://www.salon.com/2000/08/01/south_africa_3/