NZ Herald Office- Protest Wed 27th Aug 10.30am

Thursday, 21 August 2003, 1:48 pm
Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland

DEMONSTRATION outside Herald Offices against the dismissal of cartoonist Malcolm Evans

Placards on these themes;

Freedom of Speech ~ Censorship ~ Israel/Palestine

Wednesday 27th August
10.30am
@ Herald Offices - 46 Albert St (corner of Wyndham St)

Please forward this invitation to any union, human rights, social justice groups and other groups who may be supportive.

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