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High Court demonstration to demand justice
High Court demonstration to demand justice for more than 1 in 100
People outraged at the lack of
justice in the so-called ‘Roast Busters’ case and 99% of
other rape cases in this country are holding a visually
powerful mass action at the Auckland High Court at 1
o’clock on Saturday. They will demonstrate the woeful
state of our rape statistics and charge the government,
police, and courts to seriously address this problem. People
will line the streets and participate in a human pie chart
to show how few rape survivors ever see justice upheld. All
people are welcome and invited to write a live petition in
chalk outside the high court. The Auckland Samba Band will
be performing and refreshments will be provided.
Rape is endemic and devastating in New Zealand; our culture effectively enables rape by not addressing it properly. Sexual assault is so common that it is a public health crisis. Survivors of rape struggle to find support and out of 100 rapes, 1 may lead to 'accountability' through our law/court process - a definition and a process which needs improvement.
As with the National Day of Action to Bust Rape Culture last year, people are demanding:
- Immediate reinstatement of the Law Commission review of trial and pre-trial processes in sexual assault cases
-
Adequate/sustainable funding for rape crisis services to
help surviviors whether or not they choose to report
-
Better police processes and training to support survivors
and pursue justice
- Educational programmes for
prevention and awareness in public and in schools
-
Implementation of recommendations by TOAH-NNest and
Wellington Rape CrisisImmediate reinstatement of the Law
Commission review of trial and pre-trial processes in sexual
assault cases
- Adequate/sustainable funding for rape
crisis services to help surviviors whether or not they
choose to report
The Facebook event is here https://www.facebook.com/events/341462952681592
An event in Wellington is happening on the same day https://www.facebook.com/events/751646598259365
Immediate reinstatement of the Law Commission review of
trial and pre-trial processes in sexual assault
cases
- Adequate/sustainable funding for rape crisis
services to help surviviors whether or not they choose to
report
- Immediate reinstatement of the Law Commission
review of trial and
pre-trial processes in sexual
assault cases
- Adequate/sustainable funding for rape
crisis services to help
surviviors whether or not they
choose to report
- Better police processes and training to
support survivors and pursue
justice
- Educational
programmes for prevention and awareness in public and in
schools
- Implementation of recommendations by TOAH-NNest and Wellington Rape Crisis
The Facebook
event is here https://www.facebook.com/events/341462952681592
An event in Wellington is happening on the same day https://www.facebook.com/events/751646598259365
The Facebook event is here https://www.facebook.com/events/341462952681592
An event in Wellington is happening on the same day
https://www.facebook.com/events/751646598259365
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