[Imc-auckland] Upcoming events: Protest Saturday, Indymedia Film Screening Wednesday

[Omar Hamed]

*Protest the Terror Raids - Drop the Charges*

*the state wants 20 activists in jail, this saturday speak up, speak out*
Date:Saturday, August 30, 2008
Time:12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Meet: Aotea Square
Street:Queen Street
City/Town:Auckland, New Zealand

This protest is part of an international day of action focusing on the raids
which resulted in 17 activists arrested in a dramatic exercise of state
power. Two days later (on Monday) the activists will appear in court for a
depositions hearing on the charges. The outcome threatens the right to
dissent and the civil liberties of all New Zealanders. The police failed in
their attempt to lay terror charges against the activists but they are
continuing to press arms charges. The nature of the police evidence is such
that if their evidence holds up then any breaches would be technical and
would normally have resulted in a warning without prosecution.

Why have a day of action?
The day of action is a chance to educate and inform people about what is
happening with the case. Many people believe that since the Terrorism
charges were not successfully laid by Police, that everything is fine. We
need to let people know that the case is on-going. It also is an opportunity
to re-ignite involvement in the issues of Tino Rangatiratanga, Te Mana
Motuhake o Tuhoe and repealing of the Terrorism Suppression Act. People can
come along to express their rage, anger and sadness at the raids, and their
on-going commitment to the solidarity work.
www.october15thsolidarity.info

*Indymedia Film Screening: Wednesday 3rd 5.30pm*
Aotearoa Indymedia and October 15th Solidarity presents . . . . . . . .
*3 Black Panthers and the Last Slave Plantation*
This film tells the gripping story of three men, former members of the Black
Panther Party, known collectively as the Angola 3. Exploring their
extraordinary struggles for dignity, justice, and human rights while
incarcerated in Angola Prison in Louisiana, one of the "most brutal and
racist prisons in the United States". Politicized through contact with Black
Panther Party while inside prison they formed one of the only prison Panther
chapters in history. Under conditions of racism, and repression, they
organized other prisoners to build a movement for their rights. *3 Black
Panthers and the Last Slave Plantation* focus on the cover-ups that have
surrounded their cases while exploring the political climate of the 1960s
and 70s that produced "political" prisoners in America.
Trades Hall
147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
Wednesday 3 September, 5.30pm
For more information
www.october15thsolidarity.info/
www.indymedia.org.nz

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