Global Peace and Justice Auckland
- Global Peace and Justice Auckland
Global Peace and Justice Auckland (GPJA) describes itself as "a network of people who provide a platform for individuals and groups to discuss and organise co-operatively on peace and justice issues." [ [http://gpja.org.nz/about Global Peace and Justice Auckland website] ] They are well known for organising the Auckland component of the global February 15, 2003 anti-war protest that attracted 10, 000 people to protest the impending United States attack on Iraq. ["New Zealand Herald", February 16, 2003]
GPJA also became notable when on March 19, 2005 a GPJA organised march of around 300 people who marched up Auckland's Queen Street and into the ANZ Bank on the corner of Victoria and Queen Streets. ["Herald on Sunday" March 20, 2005] As a result of the bank occupation a stand off between GPJA organisers and police began. [ [http://indymedia.org.nz/newswire/display/30423/index.php Aotearoa IMC: M19 - US/ANZ out of Iraq - Police brutality ] ] After about an hour of occupying the bank and the road outside five people were arrested for allegedly blocking the road. Police tried to arrest GPJA organiser Simon Oosterman and protestors attempted to stop them resulting in violence between protestors and police. [ [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0503/S00180.htm Scoop: Anti-U.S. Occupation Protest Faces Off With Police ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.gpja.org.nz GPJA official website]
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