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Justice for TJ, Sat Feb 14

February 7, 2009

TJ rally 5th aniversary
JUSTICE FOR TJ !

On the fifth anniversary of TJ’s murder
Rally, Saturday, 14th February 2009, 10:00 a.m.
Gather at the fence line 10:00 a.m.
Cnr George and Philips Sts Waterloo
March to The Block

SPEAKERS
A Hickey Family Member        Aboriginal Leaders          Raul Bassi
Open microphone for concerned Community members
Rally organized by ISJA. Supported by Aboriginal Rights [...]

[NSW] Show solidarity with Aboriginal activists in the Territory: Protest at Redfern Centrelink this Tuesday May 13

May 11, 2008

Protest at Redfern Centrelink
End the racist NT intervention–no welfare quarantines
National Day of Action against NT intervention
No Racist Welfare Quarantines!
Reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act!
Rally Tuesday May 13
12:30 Redfern Centrelink 140 Redfern st
Speakers recently returned from solidarity work in NT communities
The NT intervention is sinking into deeper crisis. Thousands of people from remote communities are being forced [...]

Media Release: NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST AT CENTRELINK TARGETS WELFARE QUARANTINING

April 12, 2008

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION – END DISCRIMINATORY WELFARE QUARANTINING: Monday 14th April
A coalition of Aboriginal Rights groups around the country will protest on Monday at Centrelink offices to highlight the ongoing discrimination of welfare quarantining under the NT ‘Emergency Intervention’, and expose the detrimental impacts of the quarantine roll out.
In February, the Canberra Convergence [...]

Media release: 188 taken into custody in Alice – raids linked to intervention

April 7, 2008

Media release 7/4/08 – For immediate release
ABC news is reporting that 188 people were taken into custody in Alice Springs in a “special operation” targeting alcohol consumption and loitering on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th of April. Police have been given increased powers under the NT intervention.
Police have said arrests focussed on youth who, “might [...]

Over 100 arrested in police raids “Apartheid Actions in the Alice”

April 6, 2008

Media release 4/4/08 – For immediate release
Apartheid Actions in the Alice
Over 100 people were arrested in a military style raid in Alice Springs last in a “special operation” targeting alcohol consumption. Police have been given increased powers under the NT intervention. Reports indicate the raids were focused around town camps “prescribed” under the intervention.
Greg Eatock, [...]