[NYTr] Aotearoa (NZ) - Support Efforts and Solidarity against State Terrorism

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sent by Tim Murphy - activ-l - Oct 23, 207


Sun, 21 Oct 2007

Kiritapu Allan <kiritapuallan at hotmail.com>

Support Efforts and Solidarity against State Terrorism

Kia ora koutou,

Thank you for all of the responses we have received and for standing in
solidarity with the indigenous peoples of Aotearoa in these times.

Currently I can say we are still in a state of shock, our homes having
been raided, our childrens buses being stormed by armed defenders,
equipments being confiscated, childrens clothes being confiscated as
potential evidence and a state unwilling to justify their actions.

The country and our international brothers and sisters are standing up
in our support for which we are very grateful.

We still have many causes to be concerned at present. All but one of the
current accused has been declined bail. In Aotearoa we have a two strike
you're out system. If a bail application is declined in the District
Court you may make an appeal to the High Court and if the application
is refused there the accused will remain in remand custody until the
time of trial. In this instance trial may not be for at least two years
given the gravity of the charges, the timeline of the police operation
and the number of accused.

This means there is a strong possibility that many of our young friends,
freedom fighters and social and environmental justice change makers
could face up to two years imprisonment with out trial.

There is still a lack of clarity as to whether further charges will be
laid. The police officers in my home told me that it was not clear
whether they will lay charges and this is also the case for a large
number of my friends. They do not need sufficient evidence under the
Terrorism Suppression Act to lay charges or detain us.

So fear is rampant however we have decided that because we have nothing
to hide that we will not be scared into complacency or silence. We will
fight against the abuse of these state powers because we must.

Protests have been organized nationally with thousands getting out on
the streets in support of those detained, support for families is a
priority with monies, food and travel costs being appealed for, appeals
are being made to the United Nations and basic information is being
disseminated and quick as we can write it up.

We are dealing with families and communities without financial means.
Court costs and financial aid for food, travel and accommodation for
families are urgent financial needs. Therefore we are committed to
raising as much support for the families effected by the raids as
possible, whether this be food, clothes, monies and rallying attention
for submissions to be made to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the
Minister of Police and the Police Commissioner.

Below are details for ways of sending any support and websites for
finding out further information.

Again we thank you for your support and solidarity, it means a lot to
many peoples here.

Nga mihi, Kiritapu Allan

Co-Directors, Conscious Collaborations

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Details for Donations

Cheques to be made out to:   
Conscious Collaborations
Po. Box 91
Bulls

Wire or Transfer Details:

Bank account is:
Conscious Collaborations Charitable Trust
389 005 0969 05700

Bank Name:
KiwiBank Limited

Bank Branch:
Kiwibank 
155 The Terrace
Wellington 6332
New Zealand.

SWIFT:
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Contact Details Government Appeals

Prime Minister
Rt. Hon. Helen Clark

Prime Minister
PO Box 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

Ph: 64 4 471 9998
Fax: 64 4 473 3579
Email: pm at ministers.govt.nz

Minister of Police
Hon. Annette king

Minister of Police
Parliament Office
Parliament Buildings
PO Box 18-04
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

Phone:  04 470 6554
Fax: 04 495 8445
Email: aking at ministers.govt.nz

Police National Headquarters 
Police Commissioner 
Howard Broad
180 Molesworth Street
PO Box 3017
WELLINGTON
NEW ZEALAND

Phone: (04) 474 9499
Fax: (04) 498 7400
Website:  http://www.police.govt.nz

Police Complaints Authority

POLICE COMPLAINTS AUTHORITY
P O Box 5025
Wellington
Level 10, Baldwins Centre
342 Lambton Quay
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND

Tel: (04) 499 2050
Toll-free 0800 503 728 (24 hours)
Fax: (04) 499 2053
Email: admin at pca.govt.nz
Website:
http://www.pca.govt.nz/Site/makeacomplaint/makeacomplaint.aspx

Solidarity Messages
Email: tino-rangatiratanga at yahoogroups.com

Information Websites
http://manamotuhake.tuhoe.org
http://www.indymedia.org.nz
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/
http://aotearoa.wellington.net.nz/

Kiritapu Allan
Conscious Collaborations

http://www.conscious.maori.nz

+64 21 0256 5068