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Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter #86
Monday, 4 April 2005, 11:43 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
GPJA FORUM MONDAY - LOAN SHARK CAMPAIGN; PROTEST & CIVIL RIGHTS This Monday the GPJA forum will be taking a deeper look at two important campaigns. The March 19 antiwar protest ended up in a police assault and the arrest of several GPJA supporters. Further ... More >>
GPJA Loan-Shark Meeting Wednesday 7pm In Mangere
Wednesday, 30 March 2005, 9:49 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Wednesday, March 30, 7pm, Mangere East Community Learning Centre (behind the new Mangere East Library) at 372 Massey Road, Mangere. GPJA is organising a meeting for people interested in developing a COMMUNITY BASED CAMPAIGN TO COUNTER LOAN SHARKING ... More >>
Farce In Court: Protestors Unjustly Charged
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 4:23 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Peace Activists charged with trespass for possessing a copy of the NZHerald 5 Peace Activists were charged with trespass at the Auckland District Court today. The charges were based on one activist possessing a copy of the Herald on Sunday Œpolitical ... More >>
Independent Investigation Of Police Actions Sought
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 11:53 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Following the letter we faxed to the Police Complaints Authority yesterday - Sunday 20th March – we are amazed that we have to follow-up so quickly with a further complaint concerning appalling police behaviour this morning at the Auckland District Court ... More >>
GPJA UPDATE: Review of Events
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 8:40 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
You'll be aware of the series of events over the last few days, stemming from police provocation of activists at Saturday's anti-war demonstration. This email is to update you on further GPJA developments in support of the right to hold public demonstrations. More >>
GPJA Protest - "A Funeral For Democracy"
Sunday, 20 March 2005, 8:17 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Monday 21st March (tomorrow), Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd Gather each day at Aotea Square at 9.00am for a march to the District Court (Cnr Kingston and Albert Streets) to protest the provocative and violent actions of the police against the anti-war ... More >>
GPJA Complaint to Commissioner over Police Tactics
Sunday, 20 March 2005, 7:07 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Dear Mr Robinson, We are writing to register a formal complaint concerning the police handling of protest demonstrations held yesterday against the on-going illegal occupation of Iraq by foreign troops. The Auckland protest was organised by Global Peace and ... More >>
ANZ: Making a Killing in Iraq - GPJA
Friday, 18 March 2005, 8:20 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Global Peace and Justice Auckland is holding a march on Saturday (March 19, 11am)in conjunction with the Global Day of Action marking the second anniversary of military and economic occupation of Iraq. More >>
Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter #83
Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 8:30 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
The protest this Saturday to mark the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq deserves support. Tonight there will be a pasteup to build it and if anyone can help please come along. If you care about the state of the education system there is an ... More >>
GPJA Newsletter #82, March 2, 2005
Friday, 4 March 2005, 3:03 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
GPJA FORUM MONDAY The GPJA forum this Monday is on the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY themes of poverty and its affect on women and children. A Naomi Klein video will also be shown. More >>
Further Protests For Victims of Human Rights Abuse
Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 8:07 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Further protests are planned in support of victims of New Zealand’s immigration policy. This follows Saturday’s protest outside Mt Eden Remand Prison in support of Thomas Yadegary who has been imprisoned since November 1st last year - awaiting deportation. More >>
Protest Sat 2pm - Fighting For Justice For Yadegar
Saturday, 26 February 2005, 11:06 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Please support Thomas Hossein Yadegary by participating in a protest in front of the Mt. Eden Remand Prison on 26 February 2005 from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Your support is vital. Thomas Hossein Yadegary is an Iranian man who has been in New Zealand for ... More >>
Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter #81
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:59 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
GPJA is asking people to support a protest this Saturday 2pm at Mt Eden Remand Prison to protest the imprisonment and pending deportation of Thomas Hossein Yadegary, an Iranian asylum seeker. The following appeal has been issued on his behalf by a support ... More >>
Prison Protest to Support Thomas Hossein Yadegary
Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 10:54 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Prison Protest to Support Thomas Hossein Yadegary – Saturday 26th February 2pm-4pm Mt Eden Prison. GPJA is supporting a protest called by friends and associates of Thomas Hossein Yadegary who is in Mt Eden Remand Prison awaiting deportation to Iran. More >>
GPJA #80: Climate Change forum this Monday
Monday, 7 February 2005, 1:05 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
This Monday's GPJA forum is on Climate Change and Climate Justice. Prior to the forum there is a meeting with Japanese peace activists at the Peace Foundation. (See What's On below for details). The following Monday is the GPJA Organising Committee meeting ... More >>
Cherie Blair an Unwelcome Visitor
Monday, 7 February 2005, 10:42 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
It is appalling that Starship Children’s Hospital has chosen Cherie Blair to help raise funds to support New Zealand children in ill health. More >>
Urgent Action Needed on Loan Sharking!
Sunday, 19 December 2004, 7:04 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Global Peace and Justice Auckland (GPJA) has written to the Minister of Finance Michael Cullen urging him to step in and curb the activities of loan sharks operating in low income communities of New Zealand. ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly – Yeah Right! More >>
Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter #78
Friday, 17 December 2004, 12:06 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
'Stealing a Nation', John Pilger's latest doco, will screen at 9:40pm this coming Friday (17th) on TV One in the Foreign Correspondent programme. On October 6, the ITV Network showed John Pilger's 'Stealing a Nation'. This is a shocking, almost ... More >>
Citation of Shame for New Zealand
Friday, 17 December 2004, 12:03 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
The announcement that President Bush has presented a citation to the New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) unit operating in Afghanistan is a national embarrassment. More >>
Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter #77
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 9:04 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland
Thanks to the hundreds who participated in the rally to free Ahmed Zaoui on Saturday. See article: Hundreds mark Zaoui anniversary and call for his freedom. There are a number of events/meetings on this week not all of which were in the last newsletter ... More >>