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Cosmas Desmond on appointment as new UK Amnesty director (1979)

Genre

Interview

Former priest, Cosmas Desmond on his appointment as new UK Director of Amnesty International, and his previous house arrest in South Africa following the publication of his book, The Discarded People, which...

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Interviews for the 30th anniversary of Amnesty International - nd [Dec 1991]

Introduction to Amnesty International Big 30 Spectacular. Thirty years of Amnesty International and Music Enterprises bring you behind the scenes interviews with the stars and the British Director of...

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North Atlantic Assembly’s effect on NATO (1982)

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Interview

Interview with the director of the Political Committee of the North Atlantic Assembly, about what effect the body has on NATO. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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Jeremy Thorpe resigns from Amnesty International (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the recently appointed director of Amnesty International - former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe, on the reasons for his resignation from the post. Male interviewer not identified.

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Amnesty International directorship (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Janet Johnstone, on her appointment as the new director of Amnesty International (05/03/82) after the controversial appointment and subsequent resignation of former Liberal Party leader Jeremy...

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Joint annual meeting of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (1981)

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News report; Speech

Report on the joint annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Includes excerpts of speeches by President of the World Bank, A.W. Clausen; Managing Director of the International...

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Cosmas Desmond on Jeremy Thorpe Amnesty appointment (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with former Amnesty International director Cosmas Desmond, on the appointment of ex-Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe to the role and problems within the organisation. Male interviewer not...

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Jeremy Thorpe on Amnesty appointment (1982)

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Press conference

Press interview with former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe on his appointment as director of the UK section of the human rights charity Amnesty International.

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Barbara Bentley on the plight of the Forest Indians (1978)

Genre

Interview

Barbara Bentley, Director of Survival International, describes the plight of the Forest Indians in Paraguay. The Indians are hunted and rounded up by people establishing ranches in the area, and sold into...

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Sale of Dorchester Hotel to Sultan of Brunei (1985)

Genre

Interview

Interview with the Director of Regent International Joe Shelton on the sale of the Dorchester Hotel to the Sultan of Brunei for £40 million, on the understanding that the group will continue to manage the...

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