Thursday, 5 May 2005, 9:43 am Press Release: Unknown
PRESS RELEASE: Hunger Strike Father Granted Bail
On
Monday 2nd May, Judge Lisa Tremewan granted hunger striking
father Ben Easton bail.
Mr Easton had been without food or
water in Auckland's ACRP prison for 5.5 days, protesting
Judge Rota's decision on April 27th to imprison him. Mr
Easton suspended the strike stating "a greater urgency must
be paid in protecting the relationship between a biological
father and his children".
Judge Tremewan set a one day
Depositions Hearing in the Waitakere Court for July 14th,
2005.
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