Watchdog Finds Police Failed to Protect Women’s Rights Activist from Protesters
The police were criticised when thousands of protestors surrounded her and shut down the event.
Political activist, Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull also known as Posie Parker, addresses a demonstration by Let Women Speak at the mound in Edinburgh, Scotland, on April 6, 2024. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
New Zealand police failed to protect women’s rights activist Posie Parker from a chaotic protest that forced her to flee, a watchdog has found.
The Independent Police Complaints Authority (IPCA) criticised officers for not deploying enough staff to ensure her safety at the Let Women Speak rally in Albert Park, Auckland, in March 2023.
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
