The press release says Amnesty International said today (Thursday, January 17, 1980) that the British Governor of Rhodesia, Lord Soames, had failed to put an end to the detention without charge or trial of thousands of people and to resolve other outstanding human rights problems. The press release says AI statement followed a visit to Rhodesia by the organization's Deputy Secretary General, Dick Oosting, from 3 to 12 January. While there, he discussed AI's concerns with officials of the British administration, including Deputy Governor Sir Anthony Duff. The press release says AI said it had also communicated its concerns to Rhodesian political leaders and had urged them to use their influence;...
The press release says Amnesty International said today (Thursday, January 17, 1980) that the British Governor of Rhodesia, Lord Soames, had failed to put an end to the detention without charge or trial of thousands of people and to resolve other outstanding human rights problems. The press release says AI statement followed a visit to Rhodesia by the organization's Deputy Secretary General, Dick Oosting, from 3 to 12 January. While there, he discussed AI's concerns with officials of the British administration, including Deputy Governor Sir Anthony Duff. The press release says AI said it had also communicated its concerns to Rhodesian political leaders and had urged them to use their influence; it had also reiterated orally and in writing its call on the President of ZANU, Mr. Robert Mugabe, to release immediately a number of prisoners held by ZANU in Mozambique. The press release discusses martial law, the State of Emergency, political prisoners, executions, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
