Comic Relief

:For a description of the origin of the term comic relief see comic relief.

Criticism

On October 5, 2004, the Burma Campaign UK criticised Comic Relief for its association with the multinational DHL, a partner of Myanmar Post and Telecom. John Jackson, head of Burma Campaign UK, noted that they were aiding war victims in Rwanda while funding the military regime in Myanmar.

Related Topics:
October 5 - 2004 - Burma Campaign UK - DHL - Myanmar Post and Telecom - John Jackson - Rwanda - Myanmar

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In March, 2005, several Catholic schools in South Wales were banned from supporting Red Nose Day by church leaders because of claims that money raised would fund abortions in Africa. Reports of this were denied by other church leaders.

Related Topics:
March - 2005 - Catholic - South Wales - Africa

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