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FULL COVERAGE: Zimbabwe - NZ Cricket Tour

Published: Tue 26 Jul 2005 05:56 PM
FULL COVERAGE: Zimbabwe - NZ Cricket Tour


United Nations Voices Concerns Over Mugabe Abuses - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today voiced increasing concern about the human rights and humanitarian aspects of the housing demolitions in Zimbabwe. See... UN Concern About Housing Demolitions In Zimbabwe
ALSO:
GPJA - Govt Diplomatic Support for Cricketers Illusory


Scoop Video: First Time In NZ Video Of Zimbabwe Regime's Victimization
- Here for the first time in New Zealand, Scoop broadcasts recent footage of homes being demolished by the Robert Mugabe government in Zimbabwe. This video footage includes interviews with victims and human rights spokespersons inside Zimbabwe. See... Zimbabwe Video Footage Shown For First Time In NZ


Scoop Report: Goff Faces Thousands Over Zimbabwe Tour
- Foreign Minister Phil Goff faced a staunch Global Peace and Justice Auckland (GPJA) protest today calling for the Government to legislate to prevent New Zealand's Black Caps cricket team from touring Zimbabwe. GPJA spokesperson, John Minto said today, that people "can have it both ways". He said the Government must enact a law, or promote a means that would prevent the cricketers from touring Zimbabwe while still honouring New Zealanders' right to freedom of travel. See text, images and audio... Protest Sends Goff Message - No Zimbabwe Tour!
ALSO:
Scoop - Photo Essay & Audio: Anti-Tour Protest


SCOOP AUDIO: Phil Goff's position.


SCOOP AUDIO: John Minto responds.
POLITICAL REACTION:
Greens - Poll Shows Majority Oppose Zimbabwe Tour
GPJA - Zimbabwe Tour – Mugabe Heaves a Sigh of Relief
ACT - NZers must retain freedom to travel
Greens - Snedden Misreads Public Mood On Cricket Tour
Greens - Rod Donald Speech: "It's Just Not Cricket"
Greens - Govt Should Reconsider Stance On Zimbabwe Tour Law
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SCOOP REPORTS:
Selwyn Manning:Only Filtered Diplomatic Support On BlackCaps Tour
Kevin List: Olonga Adamant Tour Should Be Called Off
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