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Police brutality. 8 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0017114
Description: Two men sit in a bar over a beer and watch the news on television showing crowds of Egyptian people demonstrating against President Mubarak. One of them says 'police brutality' was one of the factors that started the protests and the other expresses relief that New Zealand doesn't have that problem. But the first man watches a policeman being attacked through the window and says 'sadly, in a way, we kinda do!' Context - the popular uprising in Egypt aimed at overthrowing Mubarak and initiating democratic elections and in New Zealand several attacks against individual police personel in recent months. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"As darkness falls over this troubled land, citizens pray for better news in the mornin...
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0017049
Description: A couple relax in front of the television; a reporter says 'As darkness falls over this land, citizens pray for better news in the morning...' The woman who is half asleep asks if it 'Egypt again?' and the man says that it's about a 'broken bone in Ritchie McCaw's foot...' Context - the popular uprising in Egypt against President Mubarak who after 18 days stood down. All Black captain Ritchie McCaw suffered a stress fracture in his right foot during a Crusaders training session. This means McCaw will miss up to six weeks of the Super Rugby season for the Crusaders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"The thoughts and prayers of the Maori Party are with the Egyptian people. We hope Muba...
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0016999
Description: Co-leader of the Maori Party Tariana Turia stands beside an impressive Maori carving and makes a speech; she says 'The thoughts and prayers of the Maori Party are with the Egyptian people. We hope Mubarak goes into exile... and could he please take Hone Harawira with him'... Context - The conflict within the Maori Party over Hone Harawira who has voiced criticism about what is seen by many Maori as the cosying up to the government by the Maori Party leaders. There is debate about whether Hone Harawira should be expelled from the Maori Party or somehow accommodated - expulsion will bring its own problems. There is also reference to the massive uprising against President Mubarak in Egypt. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).