[Media-watch] Anti-war protestors target the media - Norwich Evening News - 30/11/2004

[Julie-ann Davies]

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 Anti-war protesters target the media

NAOMI CANTON

November 30, 2004 12:29

GREEN Party councillors and anti-war campaigners have staged a protest in 
Norwich against the media coverage of the War on Iraq.

About 40 protesters made a procession around the city yesterday and handed 
in statements to media offices, including the new Archant offices at the 
Forum and Radio Norfolk.

They called for more accurate coverage of the recent attacks on Fallujah by 
national and regional media.

The protest named "Media Blackout" was organised by the Norwich Stop the War 
Coalition.

Peter Offord, of the Coalition, said: "Whilst British troops join the US-led 
force in raiding Iraqi towns, the UK media has been more preoccupied with 
foxhunting and with whether or not the England Cricket team are going to 
make it to Zimbabwe.

"There have been many disturbing and reliable reports of various kinds of 
war crimes in Fallujah. Little of this has appeared within mainstream 
media."

Green Party councillor Rupert Read said: "I am pleased and proud to support 
this march asking for fuller and fairer coverage by our media of a war which 
every day needlessly brings the threat of a terrible revenge on the people 
of Britain a little closer."

Green Party councillor Adrian Ramsay said: "It was a success in that we had 
a warm reception from the people present."