Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

October 15, 2007

Maoris arrested, denied bail

Police repression in New Zealand, Maori peace activists and
environmentalists raided and arrested

http://www.indymedia.org.nz/
In a wave of massive state repression, 300+ Police, in many cases armed, raided houses around the country today making 17 arrests. Search warrants were carried out in Auckland, Whakatane, Ruatoki, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch. Police are also seeking up to 60 people for questioning. The arrestees are all activists in the Tino Rangatiratanga, peace and environmental movements.
Prominent Tino Rangatiratanga activist Tame Iti was among the first arrested at his home at 4am Monday morning. At 6am raids were carried out at A Space Inside anarchist social centre in Auckland [ Search Warrant ] and the 128 activist Community Centre in Wellington [ Video of police raid ]. .

Read updated news on Maori arrests at:
http://www.indymedia.org.nz/
http://www.indymedia.org/
http://www.bsnorrell.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Indigenous Action for this post:
http://www.indigenousaction.org/ - Independent Indigenous Media

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