JAARA CAMP BUSTED- another act of removal and dispossession in modern times
by dan Monday July 05, 2004 at 02:59 PM
sustainablesnail@sasmail.net

Jaara camp was busted earlier this afternoon in another act of dispossession and removal of Indigenous people from their homelands, and at the start of Naidoc week. Jaara descendant,Aunty Susan Rankin refused to leave the site of the old Franklinford Aboriginal mission,pleading NO JURISDICTION to the police order to leave. She has been arrested and is being taken to Ballarat Police Station

Jaara Bringing Them Home camp was busted earlier this afternoon, in another act of dispossession and removal of Indigenous people from their homelands, that has occured as Naidoc week begins.

8 local police officers came around 1pm (estimate) and served an eviction notice on the camp.

Jaara descendant Aunty Susan Rankin refused to leave the site of the old Franklinford Aboriginal mission, pleading NO JURISDICTION to the police order to leave. At about 2.30pm, she was arrested and is being taken to Ballarat Police Station.

Her supporters at the Jaara Bringing Them Home Camp stand by her right to remain at the site, as it is Jaara land.

to email your support for Aunty Sue's stand for Land Justice email malgoonanga@riseup.net

to find out whaat is going on in next couple of hours contact Dan on 9387 7524


have a warm chai and support the work of Indigenous elders by visiting the Anti Genocide Chai Tent @SOS

where you can find out more a bout Jaara Bringing Them Home Camp and other campaigns to recognise Indigenous Sovereignty and stop the continuing genocide of Indigenous people, land and culture.

check out

http://www.country-liberal-party.com/pages/Jaara-Going-Home-Camp.htm

and

http://www.aboriginalgenocide.com.au

www.country-liberal-party.com/pages/Jaara-Going-Home-Camp.htm

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