![]() On Monday, RNZ reported a group supporting Keen-Minshull, Speak Up for Women, was making a complaint to the Independent Police Conduct Authority about her safety at the Auckland rally. From this, we can determine if offending has actually occurred and look to hold any offenders to account.” “Police have also received a number of calls and reports to 111 and 105 of alleged offending, which we are also looking into. Parker then abandoned her tour, citing safety concerns.Īcting district commander Inspector Grant Tetzlaff said police were in the investigation phase of their inquiries, which involved analysing and reviewing a “considerable volume” of video footage of the protests that had been posted to social media, along with CCTV footage from nearby. Yesterday, police announced they were investigating allegations of offending at the Vision NZ and Posie Parker protests in Auckland over the weekend after receiving a “number of calls and reports”.Īround 150-200 people showed up in support of Keen-Minshull and her Let Women Speak event on Saturday but they were drowned out by a much larger group of around 2000 counter-protesters. Rubashkyn said a group of people was helping to find a lawyer and to raise money for a legal defence. “I will go to prison, National want to make an example, to them free speech is more important than human rights.” I have a warrant for arrest issued already so I will be arrested if I am in New Zealand,” they claimed. “Some people are asking to revoke my citizenship. Rubashkyn shared a screenshot of an alleged email from police urging them to front up - claiming the situation could escalate unnecessarily if a warrant is served. “Police will not be commenting further on the investigation or what steps have been taken.” ![]() “That person is aware that police would like to locate and talk to them about the incident, and ask them to come forward so the matter can be dealt with appropriately,” the spokesperson said. ”Ī police spokesperson told the Herald several attempts were made on Tuesday and Wednesday to locate a person of interest after a “publicised assault” at Albert Park on Saturday. Rubashkyn’s video was accompanied by the caption: “A message to nazi apologist transphobe Posie Parker. It is almost like the oxygen of the universe.” “But love is so powerful, so universal, it is everywhere.
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