Monday, December 08, 2003

New Zealand News - NZ - Clark demands answers over lost Zaoui tape

New Zealand News - NZ - Clark demands answers over lost Zaoui tape

Lost Evidence

The NZ Prime Minister questions how the Zaoui evidence is lost. Auckland Barrister Marie Dyhrberg questioned what appears to be a serious breach of justice in this case.

MP Matt Robson said: "I believe also that we need now to disprove the suspicion that external powers, particularly France with its close relations with the murderous Algerian regime, are pressuring New Zealand on this matter."

Zaoui was quizzed for seven hours by the police and the SIS after arriving as a refugee in New Zealand.

Marie Dyhrberg says anyone detained in New Zealand has the right to be told they are being interviewed. She said there is no discretion for the police to make a judgement that someone doesn't merit the Bill of Rights.

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