Al Quds Day Tāmaki Makaurau
This years Al Quds Day event which holds that Al Quds, also known as Jerusalem, is the capital of Palestine, was attended by supporters of Palestine in Tāmaki Makaurau on the last Friday of Ramadan in 2024. Speakers and community shared and demonstrated their support for Palestine from a wide range of the Muslim and Palestine solidarity community. Roger Fowler from Kia Ora Gaza highlighted … Continue reading Al Quds Day Tāmaki Makaurau
Global military spending increase threatens humanity and the planet Militarism will cost us the earth
By Peace Movement Aotearoa as part of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending 2024 In the face of multiple escalating threats to humanity and life on earth, global military spending increased to its highest ever recorded level last year according to new figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today – the Global Day of Action on Military Spending. SIPRI … Continue reading Global military spending increase threatens humanity and the planet Militarism will cost us the earth
Rally for Palestine 2.3.24
International Court of Justice: Advisory Opinion Hearings Feb 19-26 2024
Human Rights Watch Reported: “The International Court of Justice is set for the first time to broadly consider the legal consequences of Israel’s nearly six-decades-long occupation and mistreatment of the Palestinian people,” said Clive Baldwin, senior legal adviser at Human Rights Watch. “Governments that are presenting their arguments to the court should seize these landmark hearings to highlight the grave abuses Israeli authorities are committing … Continue reading International Court of Justice: Advisory Opinion Hearings Feb 19-26 2024
Peace Movement Aotearoa on NZ Human Rights UN Review
14.2.24 Written by Peace Movement Aotearoa, published on social media New Zealand’s human rights performance discussed at UN last night: “While there has been some progress on the recommendations of the last UPR, the NGO written submissions made in October 2023 highlighted ongoing human rights issues still requiring action. Since the coalition government took office in November there has already been a major reversal on … Continue reading Peace Movement Aotearoa on NZ Human Rights UN Review
28.1.23 Hands off Yemen, Ceasefire for Gaza! Rally, March
Media statement by @palestinian.youth.aotearoa Thousands march to MFAT to demand ‘Hands off Yemen!’ and a ceasefire in Gaza. Thousands marched to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT) in Auckland this Sunday the 28th of January to demand ‘Hands off Yemen’ and an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The march, organised by Palestinian Youth Aotearoa (PYA) and Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA), is … Continue reading 28.1.23 Hands off Yemen, Ceasefire for Gaza! Rally, March
Hands Off Yemen Protest Devonport Naval Base
New Zealand protesters supporting Palestine marched on Auckland’s Devonport Naval Base on Monday 29th January, to deliver a “ceasefire now” and “hands off Yemen” message to the coalition government. Written by David Robie, from Asia Pacific Report About 200 protesters marched through the heart of Auckland’s tourist suburb of Devonport today to the Royal New Zealand Navy base, accusing the government of backing genocide in … Continue reading Hands Off Yemen Protest Devonport Naval Base
Hands Off Yemen, NZDF out of Genocide-Pack!
Tāmaki Makaurau residents stood united against New Zealand’s involvement in the US-UK led attacks on Yemen, protesting outside the offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on Friday 26th January 2024. A Palestinian Youth Aotearoa media release said: “We not only don’t agree with the coalition government’s decision to send NZDF personnel to the Red Sea, we unreservedly condemn it. “Israel and … Continue reading Hands Off Yemen, NZDF out of Genocide-Pack!
21.1.24 Rally for a Ceasefire
Palestine Rally Speech – Billy Hania 21.01.2024 The Zionist project is failing in Palestine , the Apartheid entity with 75 years of colonial terror has achieved nothing for the Jewish people, oppressing and killing Palestinians through a violent settler colonial approach and mass killing of Palestinians will achieve nothing for the Jewish People. without respect for Palestinian rights and respect for life in Palestine, there … Continue reading 21.1.24 Rally for a Ceasefire
Auckland Peace Action 