Tag: Human Rights
Denigration of Ali Panah hides real issue of justice
Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says he is quite happy to take up Immigration Minister David Cunliffe's challenge for Ali Panah's supporters to tell the true story about his case.
Iran’s hard position on returnees makes Panah’s detention unjust
Green Party Immigration Spokesperson MP Keith Locke says that an Iranian Embassy press statement today has shown how unlikely it is that Iran will withdraw its requirement that deportees must sign passport documents.
Locke jubilant at release
Green MP Keith Locke is thrilled at the news of Ali Panah's release on bail in Auckland today.
Time for Government to show compassion to Panah – Locke
After visiting Iranian Ali Panah in prison yesterday Green MP Keith Locke called for urgent Government intervention.
Greens concerned about Ali Panah’s return to hospital
Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson MP Keith Locke is worried about the fate of Ali Panah, the Iranian Christian who was returned to Auckland hospital today from Auckland Remand Prison.
Iran – Amnesty International and Christian Converts
Oral question - Does the Minister agree with Amnesty International that it is unsafe for proven Christian converts to return to Iran?
Immigration Bill First Reading
The Green Party, of course, appreciates that the Government has put a lot of effort into rewriting New Zealand's immigration policy — and a lot of the rewriting is overdue in terms of updat
Government and Air NZ making Murdoch the fall-guy
Air New Zealand and Government ministers should step up and take responsibility for the debacle over our national carrier ferrying Australian troops to the Iraq war.
Handcuffing of weak hunger striker shocking
Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke has been shocked to hear that Iranian hunger striker Ali Panah has been handcuffed to a guard while lying in Auckland hospital.