Democracy Now : April 29 : British Elections. Peru Prisons

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Democracy Now : April 29 : British Elections. Peru Prisons
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PZ0287.311
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Democracy Now : April 29 : British Elections. Peru Prisons / Pacifica Foundation| Produced by Julie Drizin and Amy Goodman| Hosted by Amy Goodman. - CONTENT: pt.1. News headlines (4:00) -- pt.2. British elections took place this week to elect a new parliment and new prime minister. The ballot pits the ruling Conservative party, known as the Tory Party or simply The Tories-- against a re-vamped Labor Party| guest Tony Benn, a Labor Member of Parliment representing Chesterfield (16:00) -- pt.3. More on the British Elections (9:00) -- pt. 4. Peruvian prisons| a group of hearings will be held regarding the Peruvian government's prisons and the conditions under which defendants are tried, sentanced and jailed. Guest Rhonda Berenson, a physics professor at Nassau Community College in Long Island, NY and the mother of Lori Berenson, who is being held on a life sentance in a Peruvian prison (10:00) -- pt.5. More on Peru prisons (17:00) - Broadcast on April 29, 1997.

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Pacifica National Programming
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