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Dunedin Solidarity with No Pride In Prisons

Friday, 19 February 2016, 10:37 am | No Pride in Prisons

Queer and transgender activists in Dunedin this weekend are standing in solidarity with No Pride in Prisons, Aotearoa’s trans and queer prison abolitionist group. More >>

Decision to Increase Prison Cell Double-Bunking Outrageous

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:27 am | No Pride in Prisons

Queer and transgender group No Pride in Prisons is condemning the Department of Corrections’ decision to extend the policy of ‘double-bunking’. More >>

Pride Board Decision "Shameful"

Thursday, 11 February 2016, 10:03 am | No Pride in Prisons

No Pride in Prisons : Pride Board’s Decision to Allow Police and Corrections in 2016 Pride Parade “Shameful” Queer and trans group No Pride in Prisons is condemning the Auckland Pride Board for choosing to allow Police and Corrections Officers to ... More >>

No place for Police or Corrections in Pride Parade

Monday, 1 February 2016, 11:26 am | No Pride in Prisons

No Pride in Prisons : No place for Police or Corrections in Pride Parade Queer and trans activist group No Pride in Prisons is putting pressure on the Auckland Pride Board to disallow uniformed Police and Corrections officers from marching in the ... More >>

Rally for International Day of Trans Prisoner Solidarity

Friday, 22 January 2016, 12:16 pm | No Pride in Prisons

Transgender advocates in Auckland are holding a rally today for the International Day of Trans Prisoner Solidarity. More >>

Aotearoa to Stand in Solidarity with Transgender Prisoners

Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 11:06 am | No Pride in Prisons

Transgender advocates across New Zealand are holding events this Friday for the International Day of Trans Prisoner Solidarity. More >>

Prison Advocacy Group Condemns John Key’s ‘Rape Joke’

Saturday, 19 December 2015, 2:17 pm | No Pride in Prisons

Queer and transgender prison advocacy group No Pride in Prisons is condemning John Key’s recent engagement in a ‘prison rape joke’ skit on the The Rock radio station. More >>

No Pride in Prisons Holds Call-in Day

Wednesday, 21 October 2015, 9:18 am | No Pride in Prisons

Anti-prison queer and trans activist group No Pride in Prisons will be holding a Corrections ‘call-in’ day tomorrow, Thursday 22nd October. The group is asking people from across the country to call and email prominent members of the Department ... More >>

No Pride in Prisons Condemns Judge’s Decision

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 4:47 pm | No Pride in Prisons

Transgender rights group No Pride in Prisons is furious that another transgender woman, Daytona Haenga, has been sentenced to time in a men’s prison. Despite an incident while remanded in custody that saw her segregated for her own safety, Judge ... More >>

No Pride In Prisons Plans Rally for 12pm today

Saturday, 10 October 2015, 12:32 pm | No Pride in Prisons

Queer and trans activist group No Pride In Prisons are planning a rally at Auckland’s Aotea Square at 12pm today. More >>

Trans Woman Raped In Auckland South Corrections Facility

Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:22 am | No Pride in Prisons

Queer and trans activist group No Pride In Prisons are in contact with the loved ones of the South Auckland inmate who was raped overnight while locked in with a cellmate. The group has confirmed she is another transgender woman being held in ... More >>

No Pride In Prisons Plans Rally

Monday, 5 October 2015, 9:46 am | No Pride in Prisons

No Pride In Prisons Plans Rally Condemning Rape of Trans Woman in Serco-Run Prison More >>

No Pride in Prisons Reveals Administrative Mismanagement

Friday, 28 August 2015, 8:03 am | No Pride in Prisons

The activist group behind today’s hunger strike is releasing proof that the Department of Corrections hugely mismanaged Jade Follett’s transfer request. More >>

No Pride in Prisons celebrates successful action

Thursday, 27 August 2015, 3:20 pm | No Pride in Prisons

No Pride in Prisons has just received word that trans prisoner, Jade Follett, has had her transfer request to a women’s facility approved. More >>

No Pride in Prisons Starts Hunger Strike for Trans Prisoner

Thursday, 27 August 2015, 9:12 am | No Pride in Prisons

The trans and queer advocacy group, No Pride in Prisons, have started a hunger strike, demanding the transfer of an incarcerated trans woman to a women’s facility. Jade Follett is currently being held in the Rimutaka men’s prison, despite requesting ... More >>

Trans Advocacy Group Plans Hunger Strike for Trans Prisoner

Tuesday, 25 August 2015, 4:36 pm | No Pride in Prisons

Transgender and queer activists are planning a hunger strike, demanding the transfer of an incarcerated trans woman to a women’s facility. Jade Follett is currently being held in the Rimutaka men’s prison, despite requesting more than two months ... More >>

Group demands resignation of GABA President

Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 11:28 am | No Pride in Prisons

A group of queer and trans activists, No Pride in Prisons , is demanding the resignation of the Gay Auckland Business Association (GABA) president, Heather Carnegie. This follows what the group believes to have been inexcusable and irresponsible behaviour ... More >>

Transgender woman's arm broken by police at pride parade

Sunday, 22 February 2015, 11:05 am | No Pride in Prisons

Three peaceful protesters, from the group "No Pride in Prisons", were assaulted by police at Auckland's LGBT pride parade. The protesters were marching in opposition to the police and corrections presence in the parade. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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