Peace Action Wellington

Peace Action Wellington

Peace Action Wellington (PAW) is an organisation in Wellington, New Zealand, that campaigns for peace, justice and self determination.

The group was founded in 2002 to oppose wars, particularly the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and played a prominent role in the New Zealand anti-war movement's opposition to the war, organising large protests. PAW has called for the New Zealand Government to reveal the actions of the SAS soldiers fighting under US command in Afghanistan.

The group has also organised against the annual arms industry fair held at Te Papa, for self determination in Palestine, Aceh and West Papua, and against the New Zealand Government restricting human rights as part of the "war on terror".

On 25 April 2007, PAW members took part in a demonstration at the dawn ceremony for ANZAC Day to protest against the New Zealand military's involvement in wars and occupations in Afghanistan, the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. Two banners were held and two New Zealand flags were burnt, resulting in two arrests.

External links

* [http://www.peacewellington.org/ Peace Action Wellington]
* [http://indymedia.org.nz/feature/display/71653/index.php Aotearoa Indymedia article on 2007 ANZAC Day protest]


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