Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
The government has become an enabler of human rights abuses by Israel against Palestinians by staying silent as Israel attacks six Palestinian human rights organisations.
We are happy to roast Russia for its closure of human rights groups but won’t speak out about against the same abuses committed by Israel. It is hypocrisy writ large.
The European Union has spoken out about Israel’s latest outrages and even the US government has expressed concern but Aotearoa New Zealand has been silent – again and again and again.
We sent the letter below to the Minister of Foreign Affairs this morning. It is self explanatory.
The Palestinian human rights groups, whose only crime has been to report Israeli human rights abuses, which are legendary, are:
Addameer, which supports Palestinian political prisoners
Al-Haq, a human rights organisation that works with the United Nations.
Union of Agricultural Work Committees
Bisan Centre for Research and Development
Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees
Defense for Children International – Palestine.
John Minto
National Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
