October 15th Solidarity

A woman was arrested on Thursday (17th April 08) afternoon in Auckland and charged under the Arms Act for alleged participation in 'paramilitary-style training camps' in the Bay of Plenty. She is facing several charges. The woman has been bailed and will appear in the Auckland District Court on 18th April. We are unsure whether she has been granted name suppression, so we will not reveal her name.

Another pre-deposition hearing will take place today (18th April) for everybody who has been charged. However, most arrestees have been excused. Activists in Wellington will be handing out leaflets at the Cenotaph from 5pm.

This brings the total number of people currently charged to 20 (16 arrested on 15th October 07, 3 arrests on 19th February 08 and one arrest yesterday). One further Tuhoe freedomfighter was arrested on 15th October. However, his charges have already been dealt with by the courts.