News (Media Awareness Project) - New Zealand: PUB LTE: Basic Human Rights Take Second Place In |
| Title: | New Zealand: PUB LTE: Basic Human Rights Take Second Place In |
| Published On: | 2002-01-17 |
| Source: | Otago Daily Times (New Zealand) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-24 23:43:41 |
BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS TAKE SECOND PLACE IN WAR ON DRUGS
YOUR ARTICLE detailing cases where high school pupils suspected of
possessing illicit drugs have been strip searched ( ODT , 4.1.02)
highlights a growing and very disturbing trend by both the police and
school trustees. This is reefer-madness hysteria reaching extreme levels as
principals seem bent on taking whatever measures they deem appropriate in a
futile attempt to eradicate cannabis from schools. Concerns for basic human
rights, it seems, take second place to appearing "tough on drugs".
Stephen McIntyre
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party,
Christchurch
[Abridged. - Ed.]
YOUR ARTICLE detailing cases where high school pupils suspected of
possessing illicit drugs have been strip searched ( ODT , 4.1.02)
highlights a growing and very disturbing trend by both the police and
school trustees. This is reefer-madness hysteria reaching extreme levels as
principals seem bent on taking whatever measures they deem appropriate in a
futile attempt to eradicate cannabis from schools. Concerns for basic human
rights, it seems, take second place to appearing "tough on drugs".
Stephen McIntyre
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party,
Christchurch
[Abridged. - Ed.]
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