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Press Releases

GPJA – complaint re police conduct on 8 December

  Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 12:53 pm Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland GPJA – complaint re police conduct on 8 December Global Peace and Justice Auckland has lodged a formal complaint with police over their handling of the protest at the TPP negotiations last Saturday. The letter sent to the IPCA is pasted here. 11 December 2012 David Carruthers Chairperson Independent Police Conduct … Continue reading GPJA – complaint re police conduct on 8 December

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GPJA congratulates government on Palestinian vote

  Friday, 30 November 2012, 9:49 am Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland 30 November 2012 GPJA congratulates government on Palestinian vote GPJA is pleased New Zealand has finally taken a practical step recognising Palestinian rights by agreeing to vote in favour of a United Nations resolution giving non-member observer status to Palestine. The resolution is a step forward for Palestinians whose rights have … Continue reading GPJA congratulates government on Palestinian vote

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Press Releases

Protest against former Herald editor

21 November 2012, Media Release: Protest against former Herald editor Global Peace and Justice Auckland will formally protest to Auckland University about former New Zealand Herald Editor Gavin Ellis being used to speak at a human rights forum this evening. Ellis is singularly unsuited for this role. As editor of the Herald he presided over a paper which resolutely published Israeli-friendly propaganda while stifling the … Continue reading Protest against former Herald editor

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Events, Press Releases

Picket South African consulate today (Sat) 2pm, 1 Kimberley Road, Epsom, Auckland

Picketing South Africa 20 years on For the first time in 20 years New Zealanders will picket a South African government institution in Auckland tomorrow in protest at yesterday’s killing of striking mine-workers by South African police. The appalling scenes where up to 18 workers were shot dead are reminiscent of the darkest days of apartheid – the Sharpeville massacre of 1960 and the murder … Continue reading Picket South African consulate today (Sat) 2pm, 1 Kimberley Road, Epsom, Auckland

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Newsletters, Press Releases

GPJA #426: More protests planned Friday against budget cuts

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 426, May 24, 2012 WHAT’S ON Friday, May 25, 7am, Waipuna Hotel & Convention Centre, 58 Waipuna Rd, Mt Wellington & 11.30am – Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds St POST BUDGET ACTION AGAINST POVERTY: Kia ora koutou, Since we contacted you a few days ago about our picket of John Key and the National Party planned for 7.00am Friday … Continue reading GPJA #426: More protests planned Friday against budget cuts

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GPJA – outrageous sentences for Urewera Four – prison protest from 6.30 tonight

24 May 2012 Media Release: Judge uses sentencing to retry Urewera Four The prison sentences handed down today in the case of the Urewera Four are an outrage. In his summing up the judge ignored the recent jury trial and cherry-picked the hottest bits of hot air from 67,000 pages of police evidence to stamp the most extreme police interpretation on events at the training … Continue reading GPJA – outrageous sentences for Urewera Four – prison protest from 6.30 tonight

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