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Peer Review of Justice Eichelbaum report required
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:26 am | Peterellis.org
Justice Minister Judith Collins' announcement that justice knows no price tag is welcomed by both peterellis.org.nz and independent researcher Ross Francis. In 1993 Peter Ellis was convicted of sexual crimes against children. His case has long been ... More >>
Minister of Justice must order Inquiry
Monday, 28 September 2009, 2:15 pm | Peterellis.org
In December 2008, author Lynley Hood and former National MPs Don Brash and Katherine Rich wrote to Justice Minister Simon Power. They requested that a Commission of Inquiry be established into the Peter Ellis/Christchurch Civic Creche case. They argued: ... More >>
Fair go, Mr Key
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 10:22 am | Peterellis.org
When our justice system makes mistakes, New Zealanders expect that the victim of injustice will be given a fair go, and be given adequate compensation. Spokesperson for peterellis.org.nz, Brian Robinson, says it is therefore sad that John Key appears ... More >>
Ellis case deserves Royal Commission of Inquiry
Monday, 15 December 2008, 4:51 pm | Peterellis.org
Justice Minister Simon Power is right to approach renewed calls for an inquiry into the Peter Ellis case with an open mind but he is unlikely to receive such impartial advice from his officials says Peterellis.org.nz spokesperson Richard Christie. More >>
New evidence reveals Peter Ellis inquiry a sham
Friday, 7 December 2007, 5:38 pm | Peterellis.org
Peterellis.org.nz spokesman Richard Christie reports that new research into the Peter Ellis case casts doubt on the safety of Ellis' convictions. The research reveals that Sir Thomas Eichelbaum's Inquiry was carried out in a manner designed to bury ... More >>
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 10:12 am | Peterellis.org
A "Criminal Cases Review Commission" must be put in place as soon as possible to rectify miscarriages of justice, peterellis.org spokesperson Brian Robinson says. Such a commission, recommended by Justice Thorp over a year ago has the backing of ... More >>
False rape claim case highlights problem
Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 10:01 am | Peterellis.org
The recent false rape hoax highlights a problem that is unfortunately far too common, spokesperson for peterellis.org.nz, Brian Robinson says. The crime of false allegation is not rare. In the last decade there have been over 400 cases each year of proven ... More >>
PM must apologise to acquitted former policeman
Tuesday, 14 November 2006, 10:40 am | Peterellis.org
In early 2004, a woman made public allegations of rape against a former police officer. She sent these allegations to the Prime Minister. Within a day, the Prime Minister saw fit to publicly comment on the allegations, saying "Believe me, what was ... More >>
Lord Cooke
Friday, 1 September 2006, 11:59 am | Peterellis.org
Peterellis.org.nz would like to salute Lord Cooke for the many contributions he has made to the judicial establishment and to the people of New Zealand over the past three decades, spokesperson Richard Christie says. More >>
Frivolous police prosecutions must stop
Friday, 23 June 2006, 4:04 pm | Peterellis.org
Judge Bruce Davidson should be congratulated for abruptly ending a trial before there was any chance for a miscarriage of justice. A Wellington teacher had been unnecessarily put through the pain and suffering of sex abuse charges that should never have been ... More >>
Sex abuse hysteria obviously still a problem
Friday, 13 January 2006, 3:54 pm | Peterellis.org
PeterEllis.org.nz Seeking justice for Peter Ellis and other victims, both past and present, of the New Zealand sex abuse moral panic More >>
Linda Clark resignation welcomed
Friday, 13 January 2006, 3:53 pm | Peterellis.org
The resignation of Linda Clark is welcomed by PeterEllis.org.nz, a spokesperson Brian Robinson, commented today. Clark's resignation was probably inevitable, following the recent apology that Radio New Zealand was ordered to make to Peter Ellis following ... More >>
PeterEllis.org.nz reiterates need for Inquiry
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 4:20 pm | Peterellis.org
The recent publicity about Air New Zealand's policy of banning unaccompanied children from sitting next to men is yet another example of the irrational fears that have pervaded our society for the last couple of decades, PeterEllis.org.nz spokesperson ... More >>
Peterellis.org offers financial aid to NZ Govt.
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 8:49 am | Peterellis.org
Tim Barnett, Chairman of the Justice Select Committee has announced that the NZ Government has insufficient funds to provide the Committee with the information required to carry out their investigation into the need for a top level inquiry into the Christchurch ... More >>
