One Year On: Remember the October 15 State Terror Raids
Next Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the nationwide police raids on the homes of activists from the Tino Rangatiratanga (Maori Sovereignty), anti-war, environmental and anarchist movements. The majority of the arrested activists were held in prison for nearly a month. The entire town of Ruatoki was blockaded by heavily armed police. Men, women and children were locked in freezing cold sheds for hours without charge while their houses were trashed by police.
A number of events are happening around Aotearoa to mark the anniversary of this dark day.
Wellington
Saturday October 11, 11am-4pm. Garage sale and cakestall, followed by a social at the Freedom Shop to raise money for the October 15 support fund. [More]
Auckland
Saturday October 11. 10am-11am. Saturday Soapbox at the Otara Markets. Guest speakers will talk (10am to 11am) about last year’s October 15 police raids on activists and the Tuhoe community. Organised by the Workers Party. [More]
Wednesday October 15. 5:30pm meet in Aotea square for fun and games to contrast the trauma and oppression felt on this same date a year ago. Food Not Bombs will provide food, there will be music, and there will be mega twister!
Organised by October 15th Solidarity [More]
Ruatoki
15th, 16th, 17th, 18th October. Te Rewarewa Marae, Ruatoki, Te Urewera. Stalls, Music, Movies, Activities, Art Display, Launching CD, Guest Speakers, Whakawhiti Korero, Krumping Competition, Photographs of the Raids. [More]
Melbourne
Wednesday October 15. Protest outside NZ Consulate 1pm. [More]
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Re: One Year On: Remember the October 15 State Terror Raids
Causes - Protest
Time and PlaceDate:
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
New Zealand Settler Consulate 2N3
Street: 350 Collins Street
Melbourne, Australia
On October 15 2007, the New Zealand police carried out unprecedented nation-wide raids arresting 17 indigenous rights activists and anarchists and raiding some 60 different locations. The arrests were based on surveillance and interception warrants obtained under the Terrorism Suppression Act. This was the first time that the police used this Act, a law passed immediately after 9/11 and a direct result of it.
In the coming months, the case of the 'Urewera 18' will be heard in the District Court in Auckland. My great hope for this trial and for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand is that the raids will contribute to disrupting the false peace of this colonial state and radicalize people to struggle for justice and freedom. (Valerie Morse)
Re: One Year On: Remember the October 15 State Terror Raids
We are lucky tomorrow to have manuhiri from Aotearoa that will be addressing the picket outside the NZ consulate
Nick Kelly President of Wellington Tramways Union & Jasmine Freemantle President of Vic Uni Student union
One Year On: Remember the October 15 State Terror Raids
Ka warea te ware
Ka area te Rangatira
Hongihongi te whewheia
Hongihongi te manehurangi
Kei au te Rangatiratanga
Ignorance is the oppressor
Vigilance is the liberator
Know the enemy
Know the destiny
Determine our own Destiny
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:New Zealand Settler Consulate
Street: 350 Collins Street
Melbourne, Australia
Sina Brown-Davis Te Ata Tino Toa ki Ahiterairia
Nick Kelly President of Wellington Tramways Union
Jasmine Freemantle President of Vic Uni Student Union
Liz Thompson Ongoing G20 Solidarity Network
Solidarity will also be given to Lex Wotton the alleged ringleader of the 2004 Palm Island riot who is facing trial in Brisbane.
"In the coming months, the case of the 'Urewera 18' will be heard in the District Court in Auckland. My great hope for this trial and for the future of Aotearoa New Zealand is that the raids will contribute to disrupting the false peace of this colonial state and radicalize people to struggle for justice and freedom." (Valerie Morse)