NZ Free the Peacemakers Messages + Wgtn Vigil

Thursday, 8 December 2005, 10:11 am
Press Release: Peace Movement Aotearoa

8 December 2005

NZ Free the Peacemakers Messages + Wellington Vigil

As the deadline approaches when those who are holding the four abducted Peacemakers - Harmeet Sooden, James Loney, Norman Kember, and Tom Fox - have threatened to execute them, please take the time today to write a message of support and hope for their release. You can do this by either following the link at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/harmeet.htm or send a message to Peace Movement Aotearoa email pma@xtra.co.nz - please type 'Support for Peacemakers' in the subject line, and include your name, and town or city, with your message.

For those of you in Wellington, the Wellington Palestine Group will hold a vigil of hope tonight, Thursday 8 December, at 5-30pm at the Cenotaph (corner Bowen Street and Lambton Quay) in solidarity with the four hostages being held in Iraq - Harmeet Sooden, James Loney, Tom Fox and Norman Kember. The Wellington Palestine Group calls for the release of the Christian Peacemakers and invites all to come and show their solidarity at this crucial time.

ENDS

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