Nurse Daphne Parish released from Iraqi prison

Title

Nurse Daphne Parish released from Iraqi prison

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

17 Jul 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Nurse Daphne Parish speaks for the first time on her way back to Gatwick Airport following her release from prison in Iraq. Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda, who helped secure Parish’s release by speaking to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, believes UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher did not do enough to help prevent the execution of (co-accused) Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft. Foreign Office Minister, William Waldegrave hopes that Parish’s release could lead to better relations with Iraq. Phil Edwards reports.

Contributors

Phil Edwards; William Waldegrave; Kenneth Kaunda; Daphne Parish

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; UK; British; Nurses; International relations; Zambia; Prime ministers; Espionage; Diplomacy; Executions; Prisoners; Journalists; Iraq; Gatwick Airport; Kenneth Kaunda; Saddam Hussein; Daphne Parish; Bilateral relations; Observer; Farzad Bazoft

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