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American Embassy ‘extremely happy’ with policing of protest

By John Minto, Global Peace and Justice Auckland Global Peace and Justice Auckland has obtained a recording of a senior police officer reporting by phone to a superior after last Saturday’s TPP protest – “In terms of the feedback on the ground from those involved at the American Embassy and the guy who was in charge of the negotiations (inaudible) and so on they were … Continue reading American Embassy ‘extremely happy’ with policing of protest

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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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GPJA #449: APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST.

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 449, December 21, 2012 APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST. Hi everyone, As a result of the protest against the TPP on 8 December outside Skycity one of our protest group is facing a serious charge of assault with intent to injure a police officer. We are helping to co-ordinate the defence and we need … Continue reading GPJA #449: APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST.

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GPJA #448 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 13/12/12

STATS OF THE WEEK More Blacks under criminal supervision in the US now than slaves on the eve of the Civil War http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/13120-the-artificial-felon-british-petroleum-bp-the-earth-and-american-justice Britain has invaded all but 22 countries in the world in its long and colourful history, new research has found. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/9653497/British-have-invaded-nine-out-of-ten-countries-so-look-out-Luxembourg.html QUOTES OF THE WEEK “They said Marat is dead. No. Marat is not dead. Put him in the Pantheon or throw … Continue reading GPJA #448 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 13/12/12

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GPJA 448 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand (12/12/12)

BEST ON THE WEB TPP PROTESTS Traffic cop involved in repeated assaults on protestors Two thirds of New Zealanders wary of TPP that allows foreign investors to sue http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1212/S00188/two-thirds-wary-of-tpp-that-allows-foreign-investors-to-sue.htm Jane Kelsey: Secret talks breed scepticism http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10853401 Protesters condemn ‘secret trade deals’ http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8059002/Protesters-condemn-secret-trade-deals TPPA protests in Nelson Gordon Campbell: NZ’s embarrassing TPP overtures to the US http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1212/S00068/gordon-campbell-nzs-embarrassing-tpp-overtures-to-the-us.htm Plea for Government to prove commitment to democracy http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1212/S00161/plea-for-government-to-prove-commitment-to-democracy.htm … Continue reading GPJA 448 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa New Zealand (12/12/12)

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GPJA 448 (Part 1 of 3): WHAT’S ON – THIS WEDNESDAY, 7PM, UNITE OFFICE – SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST (10/12/12)

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 448, December 10, 2012 Wednesday, December 12, 7pm, Unite Office, 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland. SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST Dear friends, GPJA would like to invite people to a special discussion on the police violence at the recent anti-TPPA protests. We want anyone with video footage on their phones to … Continue reading GPJA 448 (Part 1 of 3): WHAT’S ON – THIS WEDNESDAY, 7PM, UNITE OFFICE – SPECIAL GPJA FORUM ON POLICE VIOLENCE AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST (10/12/12)

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Policing of TPP provocative and stupid

8 December 2012 Media Release: Policing of TPP protest was provocative and plain stupid The policing of the TPP protest in Auckland this afternoon was provocative and plain stupid. As the protest gathering was preparing to leave Skycity the most senior police officer intervened to stop a symbolic act of burning a number of cardboard petition boxes. With tensions running high after the refusal of … Continue reading Policing of TPP provocative and stupid

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GPJA #447 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 6/12/12

Plus item missed from “What’s On” below. UN FAILURE IN SRI LANKA DURING THE WAR (2008/2009) – UN SG’S PANEL REPORT We have decided to hold a seminar on the above report with a view to pressuring the SG to move straightaway into a full fledged inquiry into the causes and how it could now be compensated for and how such a Himalayan neglect could … Continue reading GPJA #447 (Part 3/3): International news & Analysis – 6/12/12

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GPJA #447: Part 2/3 – News from Aotearoa New Zealand (5/12/12)

Also a reminder for the protests this week, some new events, and a correction to a couple of What’s On items from Part 1.   TWO MORE DAYS FOR SIGN-ONS TO AVAAZ PETITION TO STOP THE TPP – NEED 25,000 FOR 3/4 MILLION We are after a final push to at least get to 3/4 million when we present this petition on Saturday. Please send … Continue reading GPJA #447: Part 2/3 – News from Aotearoa New Zealand (5/12/12)

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