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Statement by Henry Olonga and Andy Flower
We are deeply distressed about what is taking place in Zimbabwe in the midst of the World Cup and do not feel that we can take the field without indicating our feelings in a dignified manner and in keeping with the spirit of cricket.
We cannot in good conscience take to the field and ignore the fact that millions of our compatriots are starving, unemployed and oppressed.
We are aware that hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans may even die in the coming months through a combination of starvation, poverty and Aids.
Although we are just professional cricketers, we do have a conscience and feelings.
We believe that if we remain silent that will be taken as a sign that either we do not care or we condone what is happening in Zimbabwe. We believe that it is important to stand up for what is right.
Andy Flower and Henry Olonga, playing cricket for the Zimbabwe team in the World Cup match against Namibia on 10th February, wore black armbands on the pitch in protest at their government's policies. This is an extract from their statement.
Full statement: Olonga and Flowers
Daily News Olanga, Flower abandon hotel
Ananova Zimbabwe protest duo win praise
Daily News Mugabe Bowled Out
Le Joola - sank off Gambia,
Thursday 26th September 2002
A few days in July - a random selection from our online Cuttings library.
Nigerian village women agree to end siege of oil terminal
Hundreds of Nigerian women occupying a ChevronTexaco oil terminal have agreed to end their eight-day siege. (Ananova, 16 Jul 2002)
US planning to recruit one in 24 Americans as citizen spies
The Bush Administration aims to recruit millions of United States citizens as domestic informants in a program likely to alarm civil liberties groups.
The Terrorism Information and Prevention System, or TIPS, means the US will have a higher percentage of citizen informants than the former East Germany through the infamous Stasi secret police. The program would use a minimum of 4 per cent of Americans to report "suspicious activity". (Sydney Morning Herald, 15 Jul 2002) US Government site Volunteer for Citizen Corps.
More than 40% of workers opt to work more than 48 hours
Four in 10 employers say some of their workers have agreed to work more than 48 hours a week, according to a survey. (Ananova, 15 Jul 2002)
Roasted mice a small comfort to hungry Malawi
EVELIYA BILIATI does not have the energy to swat the flies that cluster around her eyes and nose as she dips her spoon into a plate of fortified maize and soya porridge. (Times, 13 Jul 2002)
Blunkett scales back trial by jury
The Government is to strip away the rights to a jury trial of thousands of defendants in a complete overhaul of the criminal justice system that could lead to even greater numbers of people being sent to prison. (Independent, 13 Jul 2002)
Vallance to pocket £600,000 payout
Sir Iain Vallance, former BT chairman, looks set to claim his £600,000 payout at the end of this month as he comes to the end of his 15-month tenure as the company's emeritus president despite no one being entirely sure what he has been doing for the company. (Guardian, 12 Jul 2002)
Dismal recycling record leaves Britain with a rubbish reputation in the world of waste
Britain's abysmal record of reuse and recycling of household waste, its mountain of disused fridges, and the widespread public resistance to plans to build incineration plants has sounded the alarm in Downing Street over the country's growing waste problem. (Guardian, 12 Jul 2002)
Rwanda, eight years on ...
"Because attacks were incited or ordered by supposedly legitimate authorities, those with misgivings found it easier to commit crimes and to believe or pretend to believe they had done no wrong."
"On April 6, the plane carrying President Habyarimana was shot down ... The Presidential Guard and other troops commanded by Colonel Bagosora, backed by militia, murdered Hutu government officials and leaders of the political opposition, creating a vacuum in which Bagosora and his supporters could take control. ... Within hours, military officers and administrators far from the capital dispatched soldiers and militia to kill Tutsi and Hutu political leaders in their local areas."
In April 1994 began 100 days of genocide. On average 8,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus were killed every day.
News update:
Wanted for genocide: · Augustin Bizimana · Jean-Baptiste Gatete ·
Augustin Bizimungu ·
Ildephonse Hategekimana ·
Augustin Ngirabatware · Ildephonse Nizeyimana · Protais Ntiranya ·
Callixte Nzabonimana ·
Felicien Kabuga
US Rewards for Justice programme
to be extended to DRC New!
Poison pens
Rwanda launches village courts
Trial of former officers postponed
Bagosora to go on trial
Tribunal latest
Full background report:
Leave none to tell the story: Genocide in Rwanda |
Banner pictured above was produced for the Tate Library campaign in 1999. Watch this space for more reports and updates on our activities in recent years - in the weeks leading up to our AGM (Annual General Meeting).
Mass lobby for Trade Justice: Weds 19th June 2002. More information available at Trade Justice Movement.
The Times has just revamped its site at http://www.thetimes.co.uk. From the home page you can now easily see full contents for the last seven issues, by scrolling down to the foot of the navigation column. However, all earlier articles can now only be found by use of the chargeable archives service. Links for earlier items in our Cuttings pages have now all expired.
3CR Community radio station in Melbourne has recently celebrated 25 years of providing 'real' community radio, without advertising, sponsorship or government subsidy. Programmes are generally made by volunteers. Their site is now at http://www.3cr.org.au.
Charities watchdog needed, says Stuart Etherington of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. Ananova.
Feedback please! Give us your comments and suggestions on the Cuttings log, How to read a newspaper, and is this annual cumulation for 2001 just too big and slow?
Town and Country Planning Association have set up the Make your views on planning reform green papers more effective page on their site. An excellent idea if it promotes good quality discussion amongst people wishing to prepare their comments and objections to government proposals.
But you may think the charges for their conference on 24th January are too expensive for you.
Michael Young, joint author of 'Family and kinship in East London' died on Monday night, aged 86 Telegraph, Guardian 1 2
3,
Times, Ananova.
Putting out the word on civilian deaths in Afghanistan - how one woman took direct action Katie Barron's diary.
Safiya appeal adjourned until 18th March. Ananova Woman condemned to death by stoning appeals ruling in Nigerian court.
Old web pages can be seen in the Internet Archive.
Useful materials for grassroots organisers and educators at Informal Education Homepage, with its own encyclopedia. Sample entries... 'community' and 'Julius Nyerere'.
Latest figure for deaths at the World Trade Center is 2,957 USA Today. Civilian deaths in Afghanistan now estimated at 3,767 reports this Guardian article based on the Herold report.
Another Government proposal to 'streamline' the planning system. Standard, Telegraph, Friends of the Earth. Green Paper.
UK planning law has given ordinary people a real say in decision-making, but that may change.
Government Green Paper was announced on 12th December:
Planning: Delivering a Fundamental Change.
Late addition to Cuttings: November is this article which supports the 'compact city' theory: Suburban Sprawl Contributes to Poor Health (Lycos ENS, 6 Nov)
Safiya Huseini has been convicted of adultery by an Islamic court and sentenced to death by stoning. Observer In brief: Ananova
Just added: a page for people new to management committees: Quick guide to committees.
Debt management companies charge a fee for re-negotiating loans. The Office of Fair Trading says they are taking advantage. See this news item from Ananova. There's more on debt on our Money, money, money page.
acv - our new system for copy-friendly pages is explained here: About acv
Community Support response to official proposals for links between Public/Community Sectors is at Community groups compact.
Excellent Government booklet Keeping your
child safe on the Internet. See OLO log - 3 Dec for brief write-up.
What is Community Support? Check our Aims or the full Constitution and find out who we are at Members and Staff.
Two ways to find a page on this site. For an alphabetical list try Site index. For a subject list use Library.
Andrew Whiston takes direct action! You didn't miss this, did you?! SLP
Did you know the Sunday Times has now introduced charges for access to older online articles? See How to read a newspaper.
Long term jobless will be forced back into work: Thousands of the long-term unemployed will be made to take jobs at the national minimum wage under a £40m trial scheme announced yesterday by Alistair Darling, the work and pensions secretary. Guardian. More news items in our Cuttings library
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