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Emergency – Email Attorney General Michael Cullen

Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 9:43 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Michael Cullen is trying to do a Pontius Pilate act and wash his hands of the responsibility for the laying of terrorism charges for the first time in NZ. Under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 the decision as to whether charges can be laid under the Act ... More >>

Police push for anti-terror charges political

Monday, 29 October 2007, 8:49 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

The police decision to refer evidence from their so-called "anti-terror" activities to the Attorney General is deeply disturbing. (The Attorney General has delegated to the Solicitor General) More >>

Winston Peters - spittle-flecked dog whistling

Monday, 29 October 2007, 10:35 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Claims of apartheid among those supporting the activists arrested in the recent para-military police raids across New Zealand are typical of Winston Peters's spittle-flecked dog whistling. More >>

Stand In Solidarity! Global Day Of Action

Saturday, 27 October 2007, 12:22 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Everywhere: Any letters emailed to lettersforprisoners[at]riseup[dot]net will printed out and distributed to arrestees. Obviously don't write anything that could negatively impact on you or anyone else! If you can help with processing these letters, please ... More >>

GPJA NEWSLETTER #207, October 25, 2007

Friday, 26 October 2007, 11:06 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

It’s a grim time for democracy and civil rights in New Zealand with 17 “terrorism suspects” arrested in para-military raids across the country this month. More >>

Anti-Terror Bill Should Be Withdrawn Today

Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 9:27 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Parliament should sideline the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill which is due to be reported back to parliament today. More >>

GPJA AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER #205, October 23, 2007

Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 9:58 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

The GPJA newsletter will be focussing on the campaign against the use of the Terrorism Suppression Act and in defence of the arrested activists over the coming months. That means we will be featuring news links, and have a listing of protests, meetings, ... More >>

We agree with Ross Meurant

Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 9:55 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

GPJA will be inviting Ross Meurant to address a rally in defence of New Zealanders' civil rights next Saturday More >>

Civil Rights Defence - Day Of Action 27th October

Monday, 22 October 2007, 8:53 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Next Saturday (27th October) will see nationwide action taken in support of those arrested in para-military raids last week. The national day of action will include a Civil Rights Defence rally and march from 12noon at Auckland’s Aotea Square. ... More >>

Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter

Saturday, 20 October 2007, 2:42 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Over 100 people attended an emergency meeting called by GPJA over the arrests of political activists and the threatened use of the undemocratic terrorism laws against them. It was agreed to oppose the use of these laws, call for the release on bail ... More >>

Rally to fight terror charges

Saturday, 20 October 2007, 12:04 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Media Release: Rally to fight terror charges Supporters of those arrested in para-military police raids this week will gather at 12noon tomorrow (Saturday) in Aotea Square to demand the police abandon the threat of anti-terror charges. Speakers from a range ... More >>

Rally In Opposition To Threat Of Terror Charges

Friday, 19 October 2007, 10:27 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Supporters of those arrested in para-military police raids this week will gather at 12noon tomorrow (Saturday) in Aotea Square to demand the police abandon the threat of anti-terror charges. More >>

Auckland activist community meeting tonight

Thursday, 18 October 2007, 3:53 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

The Auckland activist community is meeting tonight at Unite Union, 300 Queen street, floor 12, at 6pm. More >>

Anti-Terror Bill Should Be Withdrawn

Thursday, 18 October 2007, 9:03 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Parliament is due to debate its latest piece of anti-terrorism legislation today when the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill is reported back from a select committee. This is the latest in a string of legislative changes which suppress democratic freedoms ... More >>

Why Thursdays’ anti-terrorism bill is bad

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 4:24 pm | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Since 2001 our government has passed three pieces of legislation to “suppress terrorism” with the fourth now due in parliament tomorrow. This latest piece is the Suppression of Terrorism Bill 2007. More >>

Why Thursdays' Anti-Terrorism Bill Is Bad For NZ

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:13 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Since 2001 our government has passed three pieces of legislation to "suppress terrorism" with the fourth now due in parliament tomorrow. This latest piece is the Suppression of Terrorism Bill 2007. More >>

Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter

Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 9:37 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

Emergency Meeting To Plan Action Against Police “Terrorist” Frame-Up Thursday, 6pm, Unite Union Office, Top Floor, 300 Queen St More >>

Terrorism charges trumped up for political impact

Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 9:25 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

"Terrorism" charges trumped up for political impact Police allegations of terrorism in the Urewera ranges are trumped up to create the right political environment to pass the latest so-called anti-terrorism bill currently before parliament. More >>

Auck. Protest in support of democracy in Myanmar

Saturday, 29 September 2007, 12:45 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

GPJA supporters will be part of the protest at 2pm in Aotea Square this afternoon in support of the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar over the past few weeks. More >>

Shooting Reinforces Case Against Tasers & Guns

Friday, 28 September 2007, 8:58 am | Global Peace And Justice Auckland

The police killing of a man armed with a hammer in Christchurch provides powerful evidence against further arming of the police either with guns or tasers. There are enough undisputed facts in the public arena to know this situation should not have ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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