| Kia ora peace friends,
We cordially invite you to a public meeting with Jon Stephenson, investigative journalist and Hit and Run co-author. He will be speaking about the SAS raid that killed six civilians and injured 15 others, about the government and military’s response to the allegations in the book, and his recent trip to Afghanistan.
Please join us for this important discussion; Q & A session follows the main talk. Tea & coffee provided. Free entry.
Please invite your friends.
Hit and Run: a public meeting with Jon Stephenson
Saturday, 17 June at 3pm.
Grey Lynn Library Hall, 434 Great North Road, Auckland
This week we took action at BECA Engineering’s office as the warmongers started planning this year’s weapons expo. BECA is a major sponsor of the annual weapons expo held by the NZ Defence Industry Association. This lobby group is in the business of making a profit from war and we aimed to bring home the brutality of what these companies actually do. The weapons expo is scheduled to be in Wellington on October 10 & 11.
Our demonstration was a message to the weapons lobby that we will be there in October to stop their expo because this obscenity cannot continue. The nature of modern warfare has meant that those who are culpable for the deaths of innocent civilians are also removed and detached. They never have to witness the carnage of their creations. We have attempted to shatter that detachment by bringing blood to the offices of BECA. There can be no peace and no justice while companies such as these leech off human misery.
More upcoming peace events:
Youth March to end discrimination and violence. Sunday 4 June 1pm starting at Britomart. Organised by Shakti Youth. More info here. Facebook event here.
Candlelight Vigil Against Israeli Occupation. Monday 12 June 6pm in Aotea Square. Organised by Dayenu – NZ Jews Against the Occupation. This vigil will mark 50 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine and will recognise 50 years of resistance to military occupation. Facebook event here.
NZ premiere of On the Banks of Tigris, a film about Iraqi music, peace and cultural connection. Saturday 10 June 6:30pm at Academy Cinema. Auckland Peace Action will have a stall there and we’ll be selling copies of our new publication, Subversion 101. If you would like to go in the draw to win a free double pass to the film please email or message us. More info here. Facebook event here.
NZ Nuclear Free Zone 30th Anniversary Event. Sunday 11 June 12:00 in Auckland Domain. More info here. Facebook event here.
Kind regards,
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