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Friday, 3 November 2006, 4:19 pm
Article: The Scoop Team

POLITICS HEADLINES:
Environment: Weekend Of Action On Climate Change
Justice: Asylum Seeker Thomas Yadegary Appears In Court, Again
Youth Crime: Government Considers Harsher Sentences
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POLITICAL COLUMNS

Environment: Weekend Of Action On Climate Change

Green Party members are organising more than 30 different activities around the country to publicise International Day of Action on Climate Change, Saturday November 4th. The full list of activities is below. "It's time to translate talk into action", says Green Co-Leader Russel Norman. See... Greens across country push for action on climate [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00073.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00070.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0611/S00032.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00045.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0611/S00030.htm
[6] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00044.htm
[7] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00069.htm

Justice: Asylum Seeker Thomas Yadegary Appears In Court, Again

Will the government relent and release him from 2 years in jail without charge or trial? Thomas Yadegary appears in court today after two years (the second anniversary of his imprisonment was Wednesday this week) in jail without charge or trial. GPJA supports his release along with Amnesty International, the National Party, United Future, members of his Catholic community, friends and associates. See... Thomas Yadegary in court today [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00036.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0610/S00486.htm

Youth Crime: Government Considers Harsher Sentences

News that the Government is considering doubling the length of some sentences for young criminals has been welcomed by New Zealand First Law and Order spokesperson Ron Mark. Mr Mark is a staunch advocate of tougher sentences for violent youth offenders and is the sponsor of a Members Bill... which seeks to reduce the age of criminal responsibility for youths who commit serious crimes. See... Mark Welcomes Re-Think On Youth Sentencing [1]
ALSO:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00075.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00072.htm

MORE POLITICAL HEADLINES:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00071.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00067.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00074.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00065.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00076.htm

POLITICAL COLUMNS:

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00066.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00064.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0611/S00063.htm

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