VOA News Several female lawmakers in New Zealand’s parliament had their microphones silenced and were ordered to leave the chamber this week after they stood to protest comments made during a heated debate regarding New Zealanders held at Australia’s Christmas Island detention center. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key accused the opposition Labour and Green parties of "backing rapists" after they accused Key of inaction regarding native New Zealanders with criminal records awaiting deportation after their visas, which would allow them to remain in Australia, were revoked. During the heated debate on the detainees, Key said, “Some of the [detainees] are rapists,...
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