Global Peace and Justice Auckland (GPJA) describes itself as "a network of people who provide a platform for individuals and groups to discuss and organise co-operatively on peace and justice issues." They are well known for organising the Auckland component of the global
February 15, 2003 anti-war protest
On 15 February 2003, a coordinated day of protests was held across the world in which people in more than 600 cities expressed opposition to the imminent Iraq War. It was part of a series of protests and political events that had begun in 2002 a ...
that attracted 10, 000 people to protest the impending United States attack on Iraq.
GPJA also became notable when on March 19, 2005 a GPJA organised march of around 300 people who marched up Auckland's
Queen Street and into the
ANZ
ANZ may refer to:
People
* Anz (musician), a British DJ and electronic musician
Banks
* ANZ (bank), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, the fourth-largest bank in Australia
** ANZ Bank New Zealand, the largest bank in New Zealand
** ...
Bank on the corner of Victoria and Queen Streets.
As a result of the bank occupation a standoff between GPJA organisers and police began. After about an hour of occupying the bank and the road outside five people were arrested for allegedly blocking the road. Police tried to arrest GPJA organiser
Simon Oosterman
Simon Oosterman is a New Zealand political activist, trade unionist, and syndicalist. He is best known for coordinating the Unite Union campaign ' Supersizemypay.com', which targeted the fast food industry and advocated for the abolition of yout ...
and protestors attempted to stop them resulting in violence between protestors and police.
Scoop: Anti-U.S. Occupation Protest Faces Off With Police
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See also
* List of anti-war organizations
In order to facilitate organized, determined, and principled opposition to the wars, people have often founded anti-war organizations. These groups range from temporary coalitions which address one war or pending war, to more permanent structured ...
References
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External links
GPJA official website
Anti-imperialism in Oceania
Anti–Iraq War groups
Peace organisations based in New Zealand
Organisations based in Auckland
2000s in Auckland