Open Letter Calls on Incoming Government to Support Ceasefire in Gaza w/ Shaun Greaves: November 27, 2023

Amnesty International Aotearoa has published an open letter to Prime Minister Elect Christopher Luxon, calling on him and  the incoming government to demand a sustained ceasefire in Gaza. The letter has been published in collaboration with Action Station and Save The Children New Zealand and states that the current four-day humanitarian pause is not enough to address the “catastrophic suffering” and “horrifying harm to civilians”. The letter comes after weeks of protests across the country and little comment from the incoming government. 

Rosetta spoke to Amnesty International Aotearoa Executive Director Shaun Greaves about the letter, and what the groups would like to see from the incoming National, ACT, New Zealand First coalition government. They also spoke about the Labour Party’s call for a ceasefire, which many have critiqued as a delayed response.