Mauritius Police Ban Demonstrations During AGOA Conference

26 December 2002
Platform Against Bush's Politics (Port Louis, Mauritius)
press release

Port Louis — Today, the "Platform Against Bush's Politics" was informed by the Police Commissioner of the prohibition of the peaceful demonstration planned for 15th of January, 2003, in parallel to the African Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) Forum. Last week, George W. Bush announced that he will not be present at the AGOA Forum for "domestic and international" reasons. He will, it is believed, be replaced by Secretary of State, Colin Powell.

Tomorrow, the Platform is filing a Writ against the Police Commissioner in the Supreme Court to declare the Police Commissioner's ban "illegal" and "unconstitutional".

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