Last week, Amnesty International, along with other organisations, launched a new platform called Aotearoa Justice Watch.
The platform helps those experiencing issues within Aotearoa’s prison system speak out, with the aim of increasing transparency after reports of human rights abuses.
Here is Joe Wickins speaking to Lisa Woods, the Campaign Director from Amnesty International on the matter.
Kirk's up to his usual tricks again. Starting slower, ending faster. This week celebrating 40 years since the release of 'Sade's - Diamond Life', 'The Whisper's - So Good' & 'Philip Bailey's - Chinese Wall' albums, also 50 years since the release of 'Love Unlimited's - In Heat' album. A few newer bit's, a little bit of 70's & lots of 80's. Enjoy.
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Government to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14 years old. This is one of the many changes needed to improve Aotearoa New Zealand’s youth justice system.
Lisa Woods, Campaigns Director for Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, mentions, "When a child does something seriously wrong, it is often because they have been seriously let down by society. What we then risk is using the criminal justice system to respond to issues caused by, for example, trauma and a lack of health and mental health support. This means that instead of solving problems caused by a lack of resources and services, our current laws are funnelling children into a system that can trap them for the rest of their lives. This does irrevocable damage to the child, their whānau, and to the rest of society."
Today on your bFM Breakfast: A beautiful, sunny morning in Tāmaki Makaurau; 95bFM News Director, Lillian Hanly, brings us up to date on Ihumātao, with a pocket history of how we got here; Daragh and Delainy from Tūrama Festival pop up from Albert Park to chat about the event this weekend; Maddy from the Māoriland Film Festival at Tūrama joins Rachel to talk about the beautiful Kapiti Coast and the history of their event; Troy brings up a couple of jazzy numbers fresh From The Crate; and Sarah steps in for Amelia with a 95bFM Top Ten round up.
Charlie explores the devotional music of Alice Coltrane/Swamini Turiyasangitananda on today's BTG segment, and Adel finishes off the show with a Friday Favourite that he believes is one of the greatest pop songs ever written.
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