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Don’t imprison the truth, Mr Power

National MP Simon Power's attempt to stop prisoner Tim Selwyn from blogging is an attack on free speech, Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Privacy concerns about US snooping need investigating

New Zealand's passive response to revelations that the US authorities have been intercepting hundreds of thousands of ordinary bank transactions around the globe has fallen far short of the standard set by the European Parliament.

Government must support Lebanon ceasefire now

Green MP Keith Locke is challenging Prime Minister Helen Clark to support European and United Nations calls for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon.

Government shouldn’t ignore war crimes in Lebanon

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters should be more forthright in their comments on the crisis in Lebanon, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Protest letter from Greens to Israel over Gaza, Lebanon

Green Party MP Keith Locke today delivered a letter to Israel's Honorary Consul in Wellington, David Zwartz, expressing his party's concern at Israel's ongoing military attacks in Gaza, and now Lebanon.

Rayed Ali still in Saudi jail

Green MP Keith Locke has written to the Saudi government expressing his concern over the ongoing imprisonment of Rayed Ali, six weeks after he was deported from New Zealand on May 30 for formerly being associated with a September 11 terrorist.

Minister should withdraw certificate against Zaoui

Given recent Security Intelligence Service failures, Minister of Immigration David Cunliffe should withdraw the risk security certificate against Ahmed Zaoui, Green Party Intelligence Services Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Minister ducks her taser critics

Police Minister Annette King's refusal to meet a delegation from the Campaign Against The Taser is a failure of government accountability, Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Government bombs out over Rakon

The government's green light to Rakon' export of military grade oscillators sets a dangerous precedent for how to deal with dual use products, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke s