Date: Sat, 27 Jul 1996 17:10:16 +0200 From: ilga Subject: July 26: GALZ Statement >From: KUNZWANA >Date: Sat, 27 Jul 96 13:01:55 +0200 > >galz.=20 >private bag A6131=C5 harare =C5 zimbabwe > >Statement from the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe >Dated 27th July 1996 > >In response to the article, Stand Against GALZ Praised, appearing in the >Zimbabwe Herald, 27th July 1996, GALZ states that > >Considering the volatility of the situation surrounding the participation= of >the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair,= GALZ >views calls for demonstrations by the Zanu (PF) Harare province to be >irresponsible. GALZ would have hoped for a more circumspect approach to the >situation at this time, especially as violence against GALZ has already= been >threatened by the Sangano Munhumutapa group.=20 > >GALZ reiterates strongly that it is opposed to any form of violent action= and >calls on the Zimbabwean police to fulfil their duty to civil society and provide >full protection and security for GALZ members during the fair.=20 > >Keith Goddard >(Interim Administrator/GALZ)> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ILGA - International Lesbian and Gay Association=09 81 Kolenmarkt, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium=09 Phone/Fax +32-2-502-2471, E-mail: ilga@ilga.org =09 A federation of over 300 groups from 75 countries fighting for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We also have over 100 supportive associate and individual members. Will you join us? Contact us for more info!