Saturday 20 October 2007

CIVIL RIGHTS- NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION SATURDAY OCTOBER 27th




First they came for the Maori, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Maori. Then they came for the Anarchists, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a Anarchist. Then they came for the Ecologists, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't an Ecologist. Then they came for me, and by there was no one left to speak up for me. - SW 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 of the defendants before any trial, help raise money to provide help assure legal support is available.

We also called on supporters of civil rights across the country to support a national day of action on Saturday October 27. The next GPJA forum will be focussed on the issues raised as well.





EMERGENCY PROTEST THIS SAT (OCT 20) 12 NOON AOTEA SQUARE
- DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS
- NO USE OF TERROR LAWS
- RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL
- FREE THE DEFENDANTS – INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY

MAKE A DONATION TO A DEFENCE FUND ONLINE
38-9000-0099726-00 GLOBAL PEACE & JUSTICE AKLD
Indentify donation as being for the defence fund. Initial patrons of the fund are Jane Kelsey, John Minto, Simon Oosterman and Mike Treen

NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST - SAT OCTOBER 27 - 12 NOON AOTEA SQUARE

SPECIAL GPJA FORUM - MONDAY NOVEMBER 5, 7.30PM, METHODIST CHAPEL, QUEEN ST, OPPOSITE TOWN HALL - DEFENDING CIVIL RIGHTS - NO USE OF TERROR LAWS.

MEDIA REPORTS
Hundreds protest against terror raids (+video)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10470859
Anger mounts at police terror op
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4243621a10.html
Terrorist Bail Hearings Today: Scoop Live Coverage
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00286.htm
CTU Calls for Repeal of Terrorism Act
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00382.htm
Protesters threaten demo over terrorism arrests
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10470834
Why Thursdays’ anti-terrorism bill is bad - Global Peace And Justice Auckland
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00264.htm
Speech:Locke cautions application of terror labels
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00336.htm
Maori: Race relations set back 100 years
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4241516a10.html
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10470629&r...
Video: Dressing in camouflage not terrorism, ex CIA consultant says
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=30&objectid=10470237
Solidarity with the Urewera 17 – Free then now!
http://www.indymedia.org.nz/
Tuhoe have sense of injustice
http://www.stuff.co.nz/print/4240168a25364.html
Maori MPs split over operation
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10470836
Mystery surrounds bail refusal for two suspects
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10470832
Inside a raided 'alternative' community centre
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=30&objectid=10470160
Police put 'on notice' over raids
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4242725a11.html
Search warrant 'had no signature'
http://www.stuff.co.nz/print/4242719a11.html
NZ signs up to US terrorist database
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4241514a11.html
Lawyer vows to appeal as Iti refused bail
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4241408a11.html
A former top cop has criticised "extreme and excessive" police actions in investigating possible guerrilla activists, but the operation has been backed by a left-leaning commentator with political activist links.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10470321
Greens Appeal To Police To Show More Respect
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0710/S00349.htm
Scoop Talks To Raided Organic Vegetable Grower
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00272.htm
Police Fail To Account For All 17 "Terror" Accused
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00282.htm
NZ Buying into the Terror Lemon?
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0710/S00286.htm

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