Tēnā koe Pen,

I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request below, received by Police on 25 January 2025.

Your reference number is IR-01-25-2872.

You can expect a response to your request on or before 24 February 2025 unless an extension is needed.

Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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From: Pen Parker <[FOI #29878 email]>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2025 8:09 PM
To: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Official Information request - Protests and disorderly behavior of Pro-Palestinian activists

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Dear New Zealand Police,

I am writing to request detailed information regarding incidents involving pro-Palestinian activist groups in New Zealand since October 7, 2023. Specifically, I am seeking:

1. A comprehensive list of all events where pro-Palestinian groups have been involved in activities that resulted in legal violations or required police intervention. For each event, please include:

- Date and location
- Description of the incident
- Nature of the legal violations or disturbances reported

2. Details of actions taken against the perpetrators in each event, including:

- Number of individuals arrested, detained, or fined
- Specific charges filed
- Outcomes of any legal proceedings, if available

For example, I am aware of the following incidents:

November 8, 2023: An Auckland Jewish congregation center was vandalized, and there was an attempted arson.

November 23, 2023: Protesters blockaded the Ports of Auckland, leading to six arrests.

December 30, 2024: Protesters led by John Minto disrupted the ASB Classic tennis tournament, causing a match to be temporarily halted.

I am particularly interested in understanding the full scope of such incidents and the measures taken by law enforcement in response.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully,
Pen Parker

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