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WHAT HAPPENED ON 30th January 1997?
29th January 1997
POLICE OFFICERS ADMIT 1977 BIKO MURDER
Five former South African police officers are seeking amnesty after confessing that they killed the anti- apartheid campaigner Steve Biko. The Trust & Reconciliation Commission has the power to grant immunity from prosecution to those who committed policial crimes under apartheid. Steve Biko led South Africa's black consciousness movement in the 1970s. He died in police custody in September 1977 a month after being arrested.
30th January 1997
ROADS PROTESTER REMOVED FROM A30 TUNNEL
Another anti-roads activist has emerged from the complex of tunnels below the site of the A30 scheme in Devon. The protester known as Ian was brought to the surface by tunnelling experts employed to clear the site. Only one activist known as Swampy remains underground. Meanwhile three campaigners in police custody have gone on hunger strike demanding a freeze on construction work at the site pending a public inquiry.
30th January 1997
NO DISCIPLINARY ACTION ON CUSTODY DEATH
The Police Complaints Authority has rejected disciplinary action against any officers following the death in custody of Wayne Douglas. Rioting followed the 25-year-old burglary suspect's death in Brixton police station in December 1995. Mr Douglas's family today reaffirmed their intention to seek a review of an inquest verdict of accidental death. They said they may take the case to the European Court of Human Rights.
29th January 1997
JAPANESE MP ARRESTED IN FRAUD INQUIRY
Police in Japan have arrested an opposition MP suspected of fraud. The move came after the upper house voted unanimously to lift his parliamentary immunity. The politician Tatsuo Tomobe is alleged to have helped set up a fund management company which used investors' money to finance his political activities. Five other suspects including his wife and son were arrested on Monday.
30th January 1997
ROADS PROTESTER REMOVED FROM A30 TUNNEL
Another anti-roads activist has emerged from the complex of tunnels below the site of the A30 scheme in Devon. The protester known as Ian was brought to the surface by tunnelling experts employed to clear the site. Only one activist known as Swampy remains underground. Meanwhile three campaigners in police custody have gone on hunger strike demanding a freeze on construction work at the site pending a public inquiry.
30th January 1997
MAYHEW BRUSHES ASIDE BLOODY SUNDAY CALL
The Northern Ireland Secretary has brushed aside renewed calls for a fresh inquiry into the Bloody Sunday killings Sir Patrick Mayhew said the event 25 years ago in which 14 people were killed had already been investigated. But Tory MP Hugh Dykes said the matter should be looked at again especially in light of the need to reassure Northern Ireland's Catholic population. Irish premier John Bruton says he plans to press Britain for a fresh inquiry.
29th January 1997
MURDER SUSPECT'S BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Police in Western Australia looking for a British couple wanted for questioning about a murder have found the man's body in a river. Perth police said they were treating the death as suicide. Clifford Harris 62 and his wife Margaret arrived in Perth last week after fleeing from Britain. They are wanted over the murder of Janice Crompton 58 whose body was found in Mr Harris's truck in Devon.
30th January 1997
ROADS PROTESTER REMOVED FROM A30 TUNNEL
Another anti-roads activist has emerged from the complex of tunnels below the site of the A30 scheme in Devon. The protester known as Ian was brought to the surface by tunnelling experts employed to clear the site. Only one activist known as Swampy remains underground. Meanwhile three campaigners in police custody have gone on hunger strike demanding a freeze on construction work at the site pending a public inquiry.
30th January 1997
GOVERNMENT TO SET UP PARADES COMMISSION
The Government has accepted in part proposals for a new body to oversee marches in Northern Ireland. The Parades Commission would be in place in time for this year's marching season Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew told the Commons. He said its role would be to act as a catalyst for local mediation. But he said plans to give the new body powers of adjudication currently held by police required further consultation
29th January 1997
GOVERNMENT URGES END TO IMMIGRANT FAST
The Government has urged 17 asylum seekers at Rochester prison to end their hunger strike. They are protesting at being in prison instead of an immigration centre. Prisons minister Ann Widdecombe told MPs that the "carefully targetted use of detention" was necessary to enforce the immigration laws. One of the six hunger strikers who have refused fluids and is said to be near death has agreed to re-hydration.
30th January 1997
ROADS PROTESTER REMOVED FROM A30 TUNNEL
Another anti-roads activist has emerged from the complex of tunnels below the site of the A30 scheme in Devon. The protester known as Ian was brought to the surface by tunnelling experts employed to clear the site. Only one activist known as Swampy remains underground. Meanwhile three campaigners in police custody have gone on hunger strike demanding a freeze on construction work at the site pending a public inquiry.
30th January 1997
MEDIATION OFFER TO AVERT STRIKE DEATHS
The Bishop of Rochester has offered to act as a go-between to try to save the lives of 16 asylum seekers who have gone on hunger strike. The Rt Rev Michael Nazir Ali was becoming increasingly worried about the condition of the men said a spokesman. Six of the hunger strikers have also refused fluids although one has agreed to go back on them. 14 of the hunger strikers have ended their appeals & face deportation.
