[imc-wellington] SOLIDARITY RALLY THIS SATURDAY 23 FEB.

[ksimpson at ihug.co.nz]

(Please forward) 

The Wellington October 15th Solidarity Group sends a message of
unconditional support and solidarity to the people arrested today in Maketu
and Ruatoki. 
"We send our love and support to the people of Tuhoe and others affected by
the arrests since October 15th 2007. The events of today can only add to
the trauma they have experienced" said a spokesperson for the group. "We
support their struggle for Te Mana Motuhake O Tuhoe and Tino
Rangatiratanga".

"These arrests are the continuation of the state persecution of Tuhoe.
After the embarrassing collapse of their attempt to use the Terrorism
Suppression Act, the police are intent on substituting quantity for quality
in charges and evidence. Despite two years and $9 million of surveillance
resulting in many tens of thousands of pages of supposed evidence, police
know the charges they have against the original defendants aren't going to
stick, so they are rounding up more people in a racist effort to vilify the
entire Tuhoe people in the public mind."

There will be a rally starting at 12pm on Saturday, 26 February, 2007 at
Manners Mall in Wellington to show our support with the arrested and to
inform the public. 

We demand:
- all charges be dropped against all defendants 
- no more police raids, no more arrests
- repeal all terrorism laws
- leave Tuhoe alone

wellingtonprisoners at gmail.com 
http://october15thsolidarity.info