"We might strike special medal for Robert Mugabe... for taking world spotlight off our human rights record." 9 July, 2008

"We might strike special medal for Robert Mugabe... for taking world spotlight off our human rights record." 9 July, 2008
Date
2008
Reference
DCDL-0007038
Description

Shows Premier Wen Jiabao of China standing in front of the the five interlinking rings that make up the Olympic symbol. The words 'Welcome to Beijing' are inside one of the circles. He says that they may strike a special medal for Robert Mugabe in gratitude for his having taken the spotlight off China's human rights record. Refers to President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe having brought his country to its knees and also refers to criticisms levelled at China for human rights abuses having quietened down as the Olympics draw closer.

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Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
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"We might strike special medal for Robert Mugabe... for taking world spotlight off our human rights record." 9 July, 2008. Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]. Ref: DCDL-0007038. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22855505

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