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Helen Kelly – Fiji

Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 5:12 pm
Press Release: Council of Trade Unions

CTU Media Advisory

13 December 2011

Helen Kelly – Fiji

We are trying to ascertain what has happened to Helen Kelly, CTU President, following her arrival in Nadi today.

The latest report is that she was held at the airport and not allowed to proceed with the planned visit.

Her cell phone and SIM card was confiscated at the airport so that she could not communicate.

We understand that she is on a flight out of Fiji tonight, to Australia.

ENDS

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

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