Appeal for Solidarity! Civil Rights under attack in New Zealand- 17 arrested under "Terrorism" Scare

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Sunday October 21, 2007 20:48

by Joe Carolan - Civil Rights Defence, (New Zealand / Aotearoa)

solidarityjoe at yahoo dot com

skype: josephsolidarity

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Appeal to Ireland for Solidarity- INternational Day of Action Sat 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.

Appeal to Ireland for Solidarity- International Day of Action Sat October 27th
PLEASE organise protests in Dublin, Belfast etc.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12434385103

http://indymedia.org.nz/

http://www.unityaotearoa.blogspot.com/

Defend Civil Rights in Aotearoa / NZ

In a wave of massive state repression, 300+ Police, in many cases armed, raided houses around Aotearoa / NZ on October 16th making 17 arrests. Search warrants were carried out in Auckland, Whakatane, Ruatoki, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch. Police are also seeking up to 60 people for questioning. The arrestees are all activists in the Tino Rangatiratanga, peace and environmental movements.

These aggressive raids are an attempt to criminalize dissent and smear critics of government and corporate policies with the “terrorist” label. This is both appalling and ridiculous.

Every great movement for peace, workers’ rights, social justice or environmental sustainability in our history has organized civil disobedience or other “illegal” protest to make its point, from Parihaka to the 1951 Lockout, from the anti-nuclear campaign, to the GE Free movement. Every one of these movements organized actions which could be branded a “terrorist” under the current legislation.

We must unite to defend the democratic right to protest and dissent.

We must throw the “terrorist” label back in the faces of the politicians who voted for these US-inspired laws, whilst supporting Bush’s terrorist war in Afghanistan, while trading with the terrorist dictatorship in Burma.

GPJA: 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.

There is no need for terrorism charges to be suggested by the police. All the alleged activity is already covered by New Zealand's existing laws. If people are alleged to have broken the law with regard to guns for example then they should be charged with gun offences. Talk of terrorism is nonsense.

New Zealand has never been a terrorist target but the authorities want to bring New Zealand laws into line with other countries such as Australia and Britain which have been terrorist targets.

The Urewera charges are the best they can come up to provide the false justification they need.

We will not be surprised to see the terrorism charges never materialise. It's most likely these will be quietly set aside. However the police beat-up will have had the desired effect. Fear will have been created in the community and politicians will respond accordingly.

This is a typical method to promote unwanted changes. Create a crisis to instil fear in the community and use this as a cover to bring in anti-democratic, authoritarian measures.

We hope the public will see through this ruse.

End State Repression of Maori and activists

Stand with the Tuhoe nation and with the Maori people

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London Protest organised- anything in Dublin yet?

by Joe Carolan - Civil Rights Defence Ctte

Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:06

Demand release of Aotearoa/NZ Political Prisoners
Free the Urewera 17! Global Day of Action

Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: NZ High Commission London
Street: 80 Haymarket, SW1Y, Westminster
City/Town: London, United Kingdom

17 political activists in Aotearoa/New Zealand are being held in jail and threatened with charges of terrorism. What they have in common is supporting tino rangatiratanga, Maori claims to self-determination. These arrests are political (new tougher terrorism laws are coming up for debate in parliament) and aimed at creating a climate of fear. Therefore we see these arrests as state terrorism and demand the immediate release of the prisoners. This event is in support of a global day of action called by supporters of the prisoners.

Meet at the New Zealand High Commission in London, 12 noon on Saturday 27th. Bring banners, placards, noise makers and friends!

send the call out far and wide. If not in London, have your own protest in your city!

background:
In a wave of massive state repression, 300+ Police, in many cases armed, raided houses around Aotearoa / NZ on October 16th making 17 arrests. Search warrants were carried out in Auckland, Whakatane, Ruatoki, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch. Police are also seeking up to 60 people for questioning. The arrestees are all activists in the Tino Rangatiratanga, peace and environmental movements.

World govt.control system in place.

by We the People

Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:41

It's sleepy valley here with the General Populace regarding Civil Rights and Freedom. (The Water is Medicated).

The latest here is that even with the resolved Irish 'Conflict' , Proposals for an RFID ( Radio Frequency Identification) type Passport between both Jurisdictions by next year is already on the cards.
Everone's movements will be tracked all under the guise of 'security'. Be prepared for a very heavy crackdown on all our Liberties, everywhere.

A number of us feel that it is very close to a Totaliterian World Govt.
Carry a copy of the Country's Constitution if there is one and invoke it on arrest. It may be the only chance left to Lawfully dismantle this N.W.O.

DUBLIN- GPO this SAturday at 2pm?

by kia kaha

Wed Oct 24, 2007 13:11

There were protests all over NZ in solidarity with the struggle in Ireland since 1969. Now is the time for Irish people to stand with Maori and other activists who are being cracked down upon.

GPO Saturday at 2pm anyone?
Oct 27. There's a protest in London too.
also-
Australia, most major cities.
Montreal,
Greece,
Berlin,

ACTION

by Tino Rangatiratanga

Wed Oct 24, 2007 13:41

If you are organising a Solidarity action/protest let the good folks
at indymedia know at
www.indymedia. org.nz

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Locations

# Auckland: Demonstration Saturday Oct 27th at 12 noon meeting in
Aotea Square. [ Poster ]
# Hamilton: Protest Sat 27th, meet 12 noon @ Garden Place.
# Rotorua: Hikoi Thursday 25th Oct, meet 9am Apumoana Marae (by Blue
Lake), hikoi to Rotorua District Court for bail hearings.
# Whanganui: Rally and march Saturday October 27th at 12 noon. Meet at
the River Traders Market on Moutoa Quay (behind Taupo Quay).
# Wellington: Protest Sat 27th, meet 12 noon @ Midland Park. Bring
noisemakers and rage [ Poster ]. Prisoner support meetings are being
held at 128 Abel Smith St, 6pm, each Tuesday. A range of solidarity
events are happening over the coming days. [ Upcoming events ].
# Christchurch: A solidarity rally and march will be held in Cathedral
Square at 12noon on Saturday Oct 27th, followed by a picnic with live
music [ Posters: 1 & 2 ]. A meeting to plan solidarity work will be
held Thursday 25th, 6pm at the Otautahi Social Centre, 206 Barbadoes
St. A benefit gig has been organised for Thursday 1st November at the
Wunder Bar in Lytellton.
# Dunedin: Picnic on Sunday Oct 28th to discuss the Terrorism
Supression Act, Tuhoe history and Parihaka. 12 noon - 2:30pm, Otago
Museum Reserve.
# Sydney, Australia: Public meeting & demonstration on Thursday
October 25th, 5:30pm outside NZ Consulate-General, 55 Hunter St,
Sydney
# Melbourne, Australia: A solidarity demonstration will be held
Saturday 27th in Federation Square, 12noon.
# London, England: Solidarity protest Saturday 27th, 12 noon @ NZ High
Comission, 80 Haymarket, SW1Y, Westminster.

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Appeal for Solidarity! Civil Rights under attack in New Zealand- 17 arrested under "Terrorism" Scare

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