tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post4502271934455451379..comments2010-08-16T23:54:23.182+01:00Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00003057501738525190noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1786438112933136892.post-48124111983934070022010-08-16T23:54:23.182+01:002010-08-16T23:54:23.182+01:00This is what it says on their web site!. What happened to Freedom of Speech??<br /><br /><br />-------------------------------<br />On the morning of 15th August 2010, Voice of Africa Radio was present at Queens Market,Green Street, from 10.30am – 12.30pm to do a live broadcast.<br /> <br />Members of the general public, Friends of Queens Market and the Socialist Party were fully present for the programme. No council official or Councillor came to represent on the programme, despite being officially invited to be part of the live show. <br /><br />The whole broadcast was stopped half way through by a full security detail and although the team had packed it’s equipment to leave, the Newham councillor who came to the market called in the police to arrest the broadcasting team for unlawful radio broadcast.<br /><br />A large crowd were left very disappointed with the commotion that ensued when the police came in as well as with the manner in which the live broadcast was ended so abruptly. The broadcasting team was not even allowed to broadcast from inside a private premise - Dee&#39;s Saloon, 29 Queens Market, although the owners were in full agreement of this. <br /><br />Despite all the challenges, Voice of Africa Radio is planning to return to the Queens Market on Sunday 28th August, 2010.<br /><br />VOAR is not an obstacle. Just like other voluntary community organisations, VOAR is here to support the development of the local community – to build better services and cohesion in Newham. <br /><br />SOURCE: VOAR<br /><br />----------------------------Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com