Parliament debates Sharpeville Six, Greek terrorism and hooliganism

Title

Parliament debates Sharpeville Six, Greek terrorism and hooliganism

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

13 Jul 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Peter Spencer reports on mixed Parliamentary debate. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher expresses pleasure the South African government has suspended the execution of the Sharpeville Six protesters sentenced to death for the murder of Deputy Mayor of Sharpeville, Kuzwayo Jacob Dlamini. She also commends the bravery of British schoolgirls aboard a Greek ferry when it suffered a terrorist attack. Also speeches on new measures designed to tackle football hooliganism by shadow Sports Minister Denis Howell; Sports Minister Colin Moynihan and Labour MP (Martin Redmond?)

Contributors

Denis Howell; Margaret Thatcher; Peter Spencer; Colin Moynihan; Martin Redmond?

Keywords

Terrorism; Death penalty; South Africa; Association football; Hooliganism; Greece; Ferries; Seaborne disasters; Schoolchildren; Sharpeville Six

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