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January 12, 2024 Police must persevere to uphold protest rights, condemn violence

Police must persevere to uphold protest rights, condemn violence

MEDIA RELEASE 12 January 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Police must persevere to uphold protest rights, condemn violence  The Free Speech Union endorses the Police's search for the man who assaulted a ...

December 8, 2023 Free Speech Union releases Briefing to Incoming Government, outlining key areas of policy to protect free speech

Free Speech Union releases Briefing to Incoming Government, outlining key areas of policy to protect free speech

MEDIA RELEASE 08 December, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Speech Union releases Briefing to Incoming Government, outlining key areas of policy to protect free speech  The Free Speech Union has sent 1...

December 7, 2023 Free Speech Union welcomes announcement of Kīngitanga hui and applauds call for constructive dialogue

Free Speech Union welcomes announcement of Kīngitanga hui and applauds call for constructive dialogue

MEDIA RELEASE 07 December, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Free Speech Union welcomes announcement of Kīngitanga hui and applauds call for constructive dialogue  In response to growing concern at the Gov...

November 28, 2023 Art is political – free expression through art must be protected

Art is political – free expression through art must be protected

MEDIA RELEASE 28 November 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Art is political – free expression through art must be protected An art gallery housing an anti-Israel exhibition in Tauranga has been told to r...

November 28, 2023 Second arrest of protestor shows concerning pattern of police disregard for free speech

Second arrest of protestor shows concerning pattern of police disregard for free speech

MEDIA RELEASE   28 November 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Second arrest of protestor shows concerning pattern of police disregard for free speech   In addition to the arrest of a peaceful silent pro...

November 27, 2023 Woman arrested for peaceful counter-protest: New Zealand’s Police must protect right to peaceful protest

Woman arrested for peaceful counter-protest: New Zealand’s Police must protect right to peaceful protest

MEDIA RELEASE 27 November 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Woman arrested for peaceful counter-protest: New Zealand’s Police must protect right to peaceful protest At the pro-Palestinian protest on Auckla...